Arkansas’s Rodney Hill Explains How NIL Forced Transfer from Florida State

A lot of good has been done for collegiate sports with the introduction of NIL deals. Athletes are now able to make money off of their name, image and likeness, getting a piece of the pie that institutions have for so long benefited from without including the most important part; the players.

However, for all the positive that has come out of these deals, there are some horror stories that have developed. It isn’t always as easy as a player receiving payment, as running back Rodney Hill found out the hard way.

Hill’s story is a cautionary tale for other athletes to keep in mind. A three-star recruit coming out of high school who started his career at Florida State, his collegiate career was turned on its head because of NIL dealings gone wrong.