By Sloane Rivers|March 09, 2026
Map showing NIL tax laws that may impact college athlete earnings. Read this before you sign an NIL deal. Mississippi House bill could make NIL earnings state tax-free. Do College Athletes Pay Taxes on NIL Money? Yes. NIL income is generally taxable under federal law. The IRS says income from NIL activities is taxable, including...
By Camryn Blake|March 06, 2026
High school players at a college summer football camp are being evaluated by a coach. Division I camps can help, but only if the rules, roster, and timing are on your side: why most athletes leave D1 camps without a scholarship offer. Every summer, thousands of high school athletes pay to attend Division I college...
By Jack Robbins|March 05, 2026
College athlete entering a symbolic transfer portal representing the NCAA transfer process. Why Was the NCAA Transfer Portal Created? • Launched October 15, 2018• Replaced the permission to contact the model• Built to organize transfer requests digitally• Designed to increase transparency between schools• Created to empower student-athletes The NCAA created the Transfer Portal as a...
By Sloane Rivers|March 04, 2026
Coaches observe a midfield timeout huddle as new transfer portal penalties target program participation rules. Programs could lose games and scholarships. Could NCAA transfer loopholes now cost Programs a Season? Are football programs facing the toughest transfer penalties ever? Yes. The NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee has recommended emergency legislation to penalize...
By Logan Steele|March 03, 2026
Represents the NCAA’s proposed 2026 targeting suspension changes. One targeting flag can change a season. Now the NCAA has proposed changing how the penalty carries over into the next game. On February 26, 2026, the NCAA Division I Football Rules Subcommittee proposed a one-year trial rule to modify the targeting penalty structure. The FBS Oversight...
By Jack Robbins|March 02, 2026
Coaches often recruit multiple athletes for the same roster spot. Until you sign an NLI, your offer can legally disappear. If the coach who recruited you leaves before signing day, your scholarship is not protected. That is because your scholarship offer is not tied to the school.It is tied to the coaching staff's recruiting decision....
By Camryn Blake|February 27, 2026
Coach interest does not always mean recruitment. You’re Talking to Coaches But Still No Offer… Why? Stop Guessing Where You Stand. Coach interest doesn’t always mean you’re being recruited. If you are a high school athlete in 2026 and: filling out questionnairestexting assistantssending transcriptsbeing invited to campsgetting “stay in touch” messages …but still have no...
By Jack Robbins|February 26, 2026
JUCO enrollment can start your NCAA baseball eligibility clock Stop guessing your eligibility. Your clock may already be running. JUCO Enrollment Can Trigger Your NCAA Eligibility Timeline Why Is JUCO Baseball Eligibility So Confusing in 2026? JUCO baseball feeds NCAA baseball every year. The confusion happens because eligibility is tracked in two different ways. Division...
By Logan Steele|February 25, 2026
College hockey development is a key pathway to Olympic-level competition for NCAA athletes Team USA’s Olympic gold teams were developed in college. If you watched Team USA’s men’s and women’s hockey teams win Olympic gold in 2026, you were not just watching international talent. You were watching NCAA-developed players. According to the NCAA official breakdown...