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NIL policy changes the game for college athletes; and UNC star Deja Kelly shares how the opportunities have changed her life
Published 2 years, 2 months ago
Description
Million dollar deals, not enough regulation, “pay for play.” They all come with controversy, and they’ve all become a part of college sports since the introduction of a new policy called NIL, short for Name, Image and Likeness, which refers to how college athletes can now make money.
And, UNC women's basketball star Deja Kelly shares her basketball backstory, and how NIL deals are affecting the sport.
Guests
- Chris Vurnakes leads 1Pack, the NIL collective of at N.C. State.
- Mike Ingersoll is a Litigation and Sport Law Attorney at Womble Bond Dickinson. As well as a former NFL football player.
- Deja Kelly is a broadcast journalism major, and the team captain of the Tar Heels' women's basketball team for the 2023-24 season