NIL
Kansas State fires coach Jerome Tang amid struggles despite a hefty NIL budget, while Texas WR Cam Coleman announces a major NIL deal. UCLA's Cori Close warns about NIL greed in college basketball.
About NIL
Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights allow college athletes to profit from their personal brand.
Insights
- nil posts created is up 258.47% from the previous week.
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The most influential creators that mention NIL in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
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| @niloffice | [--] | [------] | [--] | [------] |
| @yaniltinaza1 | [--] | [------] | [--] | [------] |
| @tunemusicalmoments | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @InsideArkansas | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @On3NIL | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @awaydayladsfs | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [-----] |
| @BOGBackup1 | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @NILnotNLI | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [-----] |
| @FCBmasia | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [---] |
| @nil_io | [--] | [--] | [--] | [---] |
Sentiment: 85%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 85%
Daily Average: 77%
[--] Week: 78% +4%
[--] Month: 86% +12%
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[--] Year: 86% -4%
1-Year High: 98% on 2025-03-15
1-Year Low: 30% on 2025-02-23
Most Supportive Themes:
- NIL in Ohio: (30%) Ohio high school athletes can now profit from their name, image, and likeness following a judge's ruling against a state ban.
- College Athlete NIL Deals: (25%) Major universities and brands are engaging with college athletes for NIL opportunities, with some athletes signing deals with prominent companies.
- NIL Landscape Evolution: (20%) The Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) landscape is continuously developing, sparking discussions on its impact on college sports, coaching, and recruiting.
Most Critical Themes:
- Athlete Representation Concerns: (15%) Concerns are being raised regarding the representation of athletes and the involvement of agents within the NIL framework.
- Impact on College Sports: (10%) The evolving NIL landscape is prompting discussions about its broader effects on college sports, including coaching strategies and recruiting practices.
Top NIL News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours
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"Kansas State fires coach Jerome Tang days after viral video rant - CBS Sports The Wildcats are 10-15 overall and 1-11 in the Big [--] this season under Tang despite a hefty NIL budget. Now a legal battle awaits"
News Link @CBSSports 2026-02-16T00:41Z 1.4M followers, 314.5K engagements
"Texas WR Cam Coleman Announces Major NIL Deal Texas Longhorns wide receiver Cam Coleman is already making NIL moves after arriving in Austin"
News Link @LonghornsOnSI 2026-02-14T17:59Z 11.2K followers, [----] engagements
"UCLA's Cori Close warns about NIL greed in NCAA basketball landscape"
News Link @USATODAY 2026-02-13T18:20Z 5.1M followers, 13.3K engagements
"College Sports Commission opens first public investigation targets LSU for NIL reporting - The Athletic The College Sports Commission is investigating whether an LSU staffer failed to report one or more NIL deals"
News Link @nytimes 2026-01-30T22:11Z 52.9M followers, 1.6M engagements
Top NIL Social Posts
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"Kansas State clearly needs a coach with some passion. An edge. A coach who wont tolerate mediocrity. A coach who is unafraid to keep it real. Someone who can navigate the NIL era and doesnt cause distraction. Thats why they should hire Doug Gottlieb"
X Link @gwizzy12 2026-02-16T03:50Z 12.8K followers, 13.6K engagements
"@MedcalfByESPN Why would any coach NOT want this job Top [--] NIL spending and gives their coaches [--] awful seasons before getting canned"
X Link @EMAWArchive 2026-02-16T03:09Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"There is no set amount. Many variables factor in: - Age - Schools NIL Funding / Philosophy - Draft / portal leverage - Position - Prior Success - How much you want to try & negotiate - Your skill set (ie. Power pays more than contant velo pays more than crafty) @dominiclisti How much do starters in SEC/ACC/Big [--] get on average in NIL comp @dominiclisti How much do starters in SEC/ACC/Big [--] get on average in NIL comp"
X Link @dominiclisti 2026-02-16T02:43Z [----] followers, 18.1K engagements
"Jerome Tang's team was 8-8 in its last [--] games before the Elite Eight run in [----] which raised expectations. But I actually think he was fired as a GM who had a lot of NIL cash and couldn't use it to put together a winning run. That's the new standard in this climate I think"
X Link @MedcalfByESPN 2026-02-16T01:14Z 42.2K followers, 18.5K engagements
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