Is NIL Money Killing The Heart Of College Football?

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Is NIL Money Killing The Heart Of College Football?
Barber Ball Banter examines how NIL money could affect player development, loyalty and the future of college football. | Illustration created by DX.

College football players can earn money from commercial use of their name, image and likeness, or NIL. But is that money changing how they choose schools and approach the game?

In the latest Future Voices: Barber Ball Banter, Dallas barber Matt Steigerwald weighs whether lucrative deals are putting financial incentives ahead of development, loyalty and the love of the game.

The discussion draws on the careers of Nick Saban, Bijan Robinson, Johnny Manziel and Reggie Bush as the hosts weigh what success looks like in a changing sport.

Can programs build championship teams when financial incentives and athletic development do not always align?

The Dallas Express features the series through its Future Voices Incubator.

Watch the full episode below:

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