The line separating college football from professional football has been fading for years. Name, image, and likeness opportunities allow players to earn substantial compensation. Revenue-sharing arrangements have made direct payments from schools a formal part of the college athletics landscape. The transfer portal operates with a speed and competitiveness that increasingly resembles professional free agency. Now, a new legal dispute could blur that line even further: Can an

NIL is changing quickly, but many athletes and families are still signing contracts without fully understanding the long-term impact. After discussing this on Houston Matters, here is what every athlete and parent should know before agreeing to any deal.