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The 14-Day Rule: How Agent Contact Still Voids Amateur Status

Apr 1, 2026

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8 min read

The 14-Day Rule: How Agent Contact Still Voids Amateur Status

Why a state-law 'safety net' won’t catch you when NCAA Bylaw 12.3.1 pulls the rug.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The "Athlete Services" Model vs. The NIL Agreement

Mar 25, 2026

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5 min read

The "Athlete Services" Model vs. The NIL Agreement

Beyond the Pay-Per-Tweet: Why the 'Athlete Services' model is the new contractual blueprint for the professional era.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
To LLC or Not to LLC?

Mar 18, 2026

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6 min read

To LLC or Not to LLC?

The Pros and Cons of Creating a Business Entity for Your NIL.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The $303M Compliance Guillotine: Why this Settlement Puts Collectives on Notice

Mar 11, 2026

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6 min read

The $303M Compliance Guillotine: Why this Settlement Puts Collectives on Notice

Beyond the $20.5M cap: Why every NIL deal now faces triple liability and a 6-year lookback for "pay-for-play."

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
NCAA, FTC, and Your Transfer: Tampering Rules Just Got Teeth

Mar 4, 2026

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7 min read

NCAA, FTC, and Your Transfer: Tampering Rules Just Got Teeth

From vacated wins at Kentucky to FTC federal subpoenas: Why the 2026 'Real-Time' enforcement era means documentation is your only defense.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
Bricks, Mortar, and Buyouts: The UT Knoxville Model

Feb 18, 2026

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5 min read

Bricks, Mortar, and Buyouts: The UT Knoxville Model

The clever "firewall" strategy UT is using to pay athletes and build elite facilities simultaneously.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
HB 661: The End of High School NIL in Ohio? 📉

Feb 11, 2026

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6 min read

HB 661: The End of High School NIL in Ohio? 📉

Lawmakers want a full ban by August. Here are the 4 steps you must take now to stay compliant.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
Surviving a CSC NIL audit (LSU Case Study)

Feb 4, 2026

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6 min read

Surviving a CSC NIL audit (LSU Case Study)

Includes the $600 Aggregate Deal Tracker + the 5-day reporting clock rules.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The Athlete’s Guide to Tampering-Proof Compliance

Jan 28, 2026

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5 min read

The Athlete’s Guide to Tampering-Proof Compliance

The "Standard NIL Agreement" is no longer just about social media posts. In the new era of revenue sharing, it is a program’s lifeline, and yours.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
Price-Tagging the Portal: Rebuilding Transfer Restrictions

Jan 21, 2026

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6 min read

Price-Tagging the Portal: Rebuilding Transfer Restrictions

Following antitrust pressure, the battle has shifted from NCAA headquarters to private civil courts.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The AI Likeness Trap: Why the Take It Down Act Changes Every NIL Deal

Jan 14, 2026

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5 min read

The AI Likeness Trap: Why the Take It Down Act Changes Every NIL Deal

From 48-hour takedown mandates to the death of "perpetual" clauses, here is the legal blueprint to protecting your digital twin in 2026.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
From Prospect to Partner: Navigating the Portfolio Roster Strategy

Jan 7, 2026

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5 min read

From Prospect to Partner: Navigating the Portfolio Roster Strategy

As schools share $20M+ in revenue, the next 5-star recruit won't be defined by talent alone, but by the fans who jump with them.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
Drafted, But Not Done

Dec 31, 2025

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6 min read

Drafted, But Not Done

From G League to Greek Life: How Far Can ‘Pro’ Basketball Players Go Back to College in the NIL Era?

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
Ortega v. NCAA and the Fight Over "Retroactive" Eligibility

Dec 24, 2025

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6 min read

Ortega v. NCAA and the Fight Over "Retroactive" Eligibility

Antitrust Challenge to the NCAA’s Five-Year Clock and Jurisdictional Reach

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
AGs and Agents: NIL Under the Microscope

Dec 17, 2025

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6 min read

AGs and Agents: NIL Under the Microscope

How state enforcers and new agent rules are reshaping who really has power in NIL.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
Federal Freeze: SCORE Act Stalls, Leaving the SAFE Act in Committee

Dec 10, 2025

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5 min read

Federal Freeze: SCORE Act Stalls, Leaving the SAFE Act in Committee

The colder weather is bringing a stop to the SCORE and SAFE Acts.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
Why Your Agent Might Not Get Paid in TX or TN.

Dec 3, 2025

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5 min read

Why Your Agent Might Not Get Paid in TX or TN.

The compliance gap that could void athlete deals and force agents to return years of fees.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
NIL & Roster Limits: A Double-Edged Sword for Women's Sports?

Nov 26, 2025

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6 min read

NIL & Roster Limits: A Double-Edged Sword for Women's Sports?

Women's sports has come to life with this new NIL economy, but will it last?

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The Roster Risk: Using CBAs to Prevent Employment Lawsuits Over Athlete Cuts

Nov 19, 2025

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6 min read

The Roster Risk: Using CBAs to Prevent Employment Lawsuits Over Athlete Cuts

The CBA Firewall: Preventing Lawsuits Over Roster Cuts.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The F-1 Visa Trap: Why International Athletes Are Still Benched in NIL

Nov 12, 2025

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5 min read

The F-1 Visa Trap: Why International Athletes Are Still Benched in NIL

Immigration vs. Income: The Active Work Line That Risks Visa Status.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
State Mandates & Advisor Conflict: The Hidden Cost of "Free" NIL Representation

Nov 5, 2025

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6 min read

State Mandates & Advisor Conflict: The Hidden Cost of "Free" NIL Representation

Dual Loyalty: Why Your School's "Free" Advisor May Violate Fiduciary Duty.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The Federal Shield: New Acts to Protect Your Digital NIL

Oct 29, 2025

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5 min read

The Federal Shield: New Acts to Protect Your Digital NIL

Beyond NO FAKES: Tracking the pending acts that target player data privacy and digital likeness.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
AI Just Stole Your Face: The Deepfake NIL Time Bomb

Oct 22, 2025

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6 min read

AI Just Stole Your Face: The Deepfake NIL Time Bomb

Why AI, data rights, and biometric scanning are the next frontier for player exploitation.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
Pro vs. College: How to Win Both Ways

Oct 15, 2025

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4 min read

Pro vs. College: How to Win Both Ways

The Legal Loophole That Lets You Keep Eligibility After the Draft—And Protects Your NIL Earnings.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard

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