Overview
- The College Sports Commission reported 17,321 NIL deals cleared worth $127.21 million and 524 not cleared worth $14.94 million as of the Dec. 31–Jan. 1 reporting period.
- Deals were rejected for lacking a valid business purpose, warehousing NIL rights without direct activation, or offering compensation not commensurate with comparable individuals.
- A memo to Division I athletic directors warned that signing third-party offers before clearance could leave athletes vulnerable and put eligibility at risk, with specific concern about MMR-facilitated guarantees.
- The CSC says it is opening investigations into unreported transactions even as its participant agreement with power-conference schools remains unsigned.
- NIL Go is moving quickly, with 52% of submissions resolved within 24 hours and 73% within seven days after required information, and deal flow grew by 5,146 submissions since November with $39.71 million cleared.