{
  "id": 1985387,
  "title": "A left tackle can make $4M in college football, not the NFL. Is this pay for play?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/a-left-tackle-can-make-4m-in-college-football-not-the-nfl-is-this-pay",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T17:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/college-sports-nil-74e5108ea2df594f4a0962987f5f9d74"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dan Moore Jr., Tennessee Titans offensive tackle, reflects on the sponsorship deals he has secured as a professional football player. Despite having a few high-profile meet and greet opportunities with the Steelers, and receiving barbecue tools from a grill company in return for his endorsement, Moore confirms that million-dollar deals are not common for him or his position. The rise of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in college football has led to a new era of opportunities for athletes to capitalize on their fame, with athletes earning six and seven-figure payments through sponsorship deals, seemingly circumventing NCAA regulations. Mike McGlinchey, a ninth-year NFL right tackle with the Denver Broncos, has a guaranteed salary of $52 million, yet he does not possess any sponsorship deals. This places him among the majority of NFL offensive linemen, many of whom neither require additional income nor possess the recognition to secure more substantial endorsement opportunities.",
  "summary": "Left tackle Dan Moore of the Tennessee Titans can list all the sponsorship deals he has done as a pro on one hand: A few meet and greet opportunities when he was with the Steelers, a grill…",
  "key_points": [
    "College football players earn $4M through NIL deals, not NFL salaries.",
    "Dan Moore Jr. secured high-profile sponsorships, but million-dollar deals are rare.",
    "NFL offensive linemen, like Mike McGlinchey, lack sponsorship deals."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "A left tackle can make $4M in college football, not the NFL. Is this pay for play?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/a-left-tackle-can-make-4m-in-college-football-not-the-nfl-is-this-pay-1985563",
        "published": "2026-08-19T17:26:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}