Real conversations with the people shaping the future OF NIL

NIL Edge was created through a partnership between Digital Sport by Hot Paper Lantern and NILNewsstand to deliver practical insight into the rapidly evolving NIL landscape. Hosted by Sterling Randle, the show features candid conversations with leaders working across the NIL ecosystem.

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NIL EDGE EXPLORES:

How NIL programs are structured and operated inside athletic departments
Preparing and educating student-athletes for professional partnerships
Balancing compliance, communication and brand building
Building athlete-first and sustainable NIL models
Navigating revenue sharing, limitations and institutional realities

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We invite NIL administrators, athletic department leaders and professionals across the college sports ecosystem to join us for thoughtful, candid conversations about how NIL is being built, managed and refined.

If you help shape NIL strategy within your organization, NIL Edge offers a platform to share your perspective, highlight what is working, and contribute to a broader, informed dialogue about the future of college athletics.

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Educate and inform the broader college sports community
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