University of Minnesota center John Michael Schmitz, who could be a first-round draft pick, said one reason he chose Jeremiah Sirles to be his agent is he likes that he's a former NFL offensive lineman. Sirles played in the NFL from 2014-18, including 2015-17 with the #Vikings.

INTEL: Nebraska is garnering a reputation as one of the programs that "does things right" in the NIL era Anonymous sources sound off on GM Pat Stewart, Matt Rhule and newfound alignment in Lincoln Tim-Bits: on3.com/sites/inside-nebrask…

NFL agent Sean Stellato, who played Division I football and basketball at Marist College and later played professional arena football, is trying out this weekend in Copenhagen for the Italian Men’s National Flag Football Team this weekend. Stellato is aiming to make Italy’s roster for the 2026 World Games in August.

Over the past week, I have reviewed dozens of #NIL agreements across the country. The market continues to mature, but certain issues keep surfacing in negotiations. Here are some of the things I'm finding: Payment structures have grown far more sophisticated. I'm seeing more hybrid deals that combine guaranteed upfront payments with performance bonuses tied to specific deliverables and some deals that contain no guarantees whatsoever. Any non-guaranteed income could leave athletes chasing money they were orally promised. Termination clauses remain the most heavily negotiated provision. One-sided, "sole discretion," termination rights without notice or cure periods are concerning. Post-termination rights and IP ownership remain areas of emphasis. I specifically look for "perpetual" and "irrevocable" grant of rights or extended licenses in my review. Athletes should want rights (other than limited archival rights) to expire cleanly when the deal ends. These are real business contracts with real dollars and real consequences. Athletes and their advocates need to treat them that way. The deeper the NIL industry develops, the more important it is for athletes to retain experienced counsel to walk them through every material term before signing.

New film breakdown! Alex Boone and @PhilMackey speculate on what the Minnesota Vikings offense could look like if they adopted Miami Dolphins principles from new assistant head coach Frank Smith! More pistol? 2-back sets? Pre-snap motions? 📺 youtu.be/koUYEVKC7j4?si=l3vB…

The list of players invited to attend this year’s NFL Players Rookie Premiere in LA May 14-17.

After a great conversation with @NUFBFamily I am extremely grateful to receive my 5th D1 offer from the University of Northwestern!!! @CoachRyanOlson @CoachAT23 @DavidBraunFB @PrepRedzoneNE @NEBHSFB @NENextt @AllenTrieu

The change to NCAA bylaws which allows schools to not enter athletes into the portal if a rev-share agreement releases the school from the obligation hasn’t gotten enough attention. Schools can now essentially prevent athletes from engaging with other schools during the portal.

New @OLineCommittee episode is out! Post-NFL Draft thoughts on... @Jsirles71 7-year-old flag football playbook Vrabel-Russini John Lynch taking heat Mike Tomlin to NBC Dumb Football Questions! 📺 youtube.com/live/KAUF436_-7g…