Op-Ed: The divide of NIL goes beyond flashy headlines

Your scribe was chatting with a buddy about college athletics. It’s a cool and windy Centennial State Saturday in May and two fellas are talking about sports, specifically college athletics and the crazy culture of NIL, transfer and take the money and run.

First, I learned something. The state of Missouri, trying to offer sanity and keep kids in state? Lawmakers crafted an innovative policy. Scholar/athletes who sign with an instate school? They can start collecting NIL money upon signing their letter of intent. Humm. At first glance? Like it. Keep the kids home and teach them a little about loyalty? Maybe.