The Money Game

As ongoing court cases upend the tenuous status quo of the NIL wild west, a? ? looming question emerges:?? could direct pay to athletes be on its way?? will? ? schools be able to pay student athletes directly? While LSU scrambles to keep up with the changes and keep their teams competitive, its student athletes face their greatest hurdles yet. Angel, Flau'jae and the women's basketball team find themselves maligned in the media as the NCAA Women

As NCAA regulations around recruiting inducements slowly crumble in the NIL era, the big money underpinning college sports steps out of the shadows. Amidst a nation-wide arms race for young athletic talent, LSU's booster collective, Bayou Traditions, hosts a glamorous fundraiser for wealthy donors to ensure the school has the cash it needs to compete.

Winter is coming and

The original brand athlete (and LSU alumnus), Shaquille O

Superstar quarterback Jayden Daniels sustains a possible season-ending injury in a loss to Alabama that leaves his Heisman hopes and NFL future hanging in the balance. Meanwhile, riding high off a magical run to a 2023 national title, Angel Reese, Flau'jae Johnson and the LSU Women's Basketball team enter a new season squarely in the spotlight.

Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) has turned college athletes into celebrities, and in some cases millionaires. But balancing NIL commitments with the grueling schedule of an athlete and student is no easy task.