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French Soccer Star Kylian Mbappé Debuts Gold Nike Cleats on Heels of World Cup Golden Boot Award Win

The World Cup may be over but the merch and apparel rollout continues this month with the launch of a limited-edition pair of soccer cleats from French star and 2026 Golden Boot Award winner, Kylian Mbappé. The Nike Mercurial Superfly 11 reimagines the brand’s bestselling soccer cleats in a gold, white and mint colorway (matching the French […]

French Soccer Star Kylian Mbappé Debuts Gold Nike Cleats on Heels of World Cup Golden Boot Award Win

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NIL is just the latest chapter in the long and uneven history of compensation in college sports

The introduction of name, image likeness payments that rule the college landscape is hardly the first time atheltes have been compensated for playing. Almost since the beginning, they’ve…

  • NIL payments represent new form of athlete compensation in college sports.
  • NCAA approved NIL after 2014 lawsuit and House settlement in 2021.
  • History includes train tickets, scholarships and under-the-table payments.

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