In another sign of how name, image and likeness payments have fundamentally changed college football, Maryland head coach Mike Locksley admitted this week that player payments became such a contentious issue on his team that it caused strife in the locker room.

Tennessee's Expected First-Year NIL Deal For 5-Star QB Revealed originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Tennessee Volunteers have had an interesting relationship with Name, Image and Likeness, as this offseason, they lost quarterback Nico Iamaleava to the transfer portal after refusing to give him a new contract worth more money.

Locksley pointed to significant shift to the NIL era as the root of the locker room disconnect, which he believed was created by his players not playing for the collective group.

ASU football players Coben Bourguet and Jordyn Tyson talk about their NIL fundraiser and gathering with teammates and fans at Texas Roadhouse.

The Walny Legal Group moved quickly to finalize Wisconsin's first high school name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal just one day after the policy went into effect in late May.

There appears to be a difference in NIL strategies between these two college football giants as a major recruiting rivalry surges.

Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy introduced legislation on Wednesday aimed at establishing a federal right for college athletes to market their Name, Image and Likeness.

Athletes Are Winning the NIL War and the NCAA’s Losing Control originally appeared on Athlon Sports.