💰 NIL Deals Getting Denied | Recruits & Players Outraged Over Broken Promises 🔥

The NIL (Name, Image & Likeness) era was supposed to empower college athletes — but now, it's turning into a mess. Reports are coming in across the country that NIL deals are being denied, pulled, or underdelivered, and top recruits and players are starting to speak out. With frustration building and trust breaking down, is this the beginning of an NIL backlash?

In this episode, we break down:

• Why NIL deals are being denied or falling through at key programs

• How players and recruits are reacting behind the scenes and on social media

• The impact this could have on future recruiting and player retention

• What schools, collectives, and the NCAA are doing (or not doing) to fix the issue

• Real stories of top athletes who were promised big NIL money — and got nothing

Whether you’re following your team’s recruiting class or tracking the future of college football, this is your complete breakdown of the NIL crisis boiling beneath the surface.

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