Conversations Live: A Conversation on the NCAA and NIL
Originally aired March 20, 2025
Join us as we discuss the effects that Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) policies have had on the NCAA, student-athletes and universities as a whole. We’ll talk about what the future holds for NIL, and what some negative consequences might unfold.
Send us your questions to connect@wpsu.org.
Host

Carolyn Donaldson
Guests

Jay Paterno
Author of BLITZED! The All-Out Pressure of College Football’s New Era

Brett Christenson
Coordinator for Smeal Sports Business Programs
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