UNM Athletics to Pay Student Athletes Directly with New NIL Settlement

UNM Athletics to pay student athletes directly with new NIL settlement

UNM Athletics to pay student athletes directly with new NIL settlementName, image and likeness, also known as NIL, has been a hot topic in college athletics. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Name, image and likeness, also known as NIL, has been a hot topic in college athletics. Since 2021, NCAA student athletes have been able to get paid through NIL deals with companies and even big-name brands. However, a new settlement on the national level lets schools di…

UNM and NMSU opt in to pay athletes, after 'House Settlement'

The University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University both decided to opt in and directly pay their student-athletes.

College football teams will now have a roster cap. How is UNM approaching the new rules?

Coaches such as UNM's Jason Eck have spent months planning for the effects of the recent class-action settlement that opens the door to directly share millions of dollars with student-athletes and puts a limit the number of players on college…

House settlement FAQ: Its impact on NIL, the transfer portal, roster limits, and more

Starting July 1, athletic departments will be able to compensate athletes directly from their revenues. Here's how the settlement of House v. NCAA will impact NCAA Division I schools.

UNM releases NIL plan a week after landmark $2.8 billion House settlement

The Lobo Alliance initiative will assume responsibility for compensating student-athletes for their NIL usage, UNM athletic director Fernando Lovo said in a statement released Monday afternoon.