Under the header, "Texas A&M and Miami are winning at NIL and sometimes at football," the WASHINGTON POST's Chuck Culpepper wrote Texas A&M's 17-9 win over Miami Saturday was a game that "pit two of the front-running programs in the area of NIL." It also pit "one NIL style against another NIL style -- the direct approach vs. the collective approach." Miami booster John Ruiz is "out front and upfront," announcing "details of an NIL deal on Twitter." Ruiz has pledged to "spend at least $10 million on athletes to promote his businesses." Meanwhile, the donors of Texas A&M have been "long seen as a hushed force in college athletics and lately seen as a force in college football recruiting." A&M football players have "received more than $3.3 million in NIL deals."
Also:
- Pro Football HOFer Charles Haley is "tackling illiteracy."
