Shady Business: The Changing Landscape of Football Recruitment

New rules require a new game plan.

In a game-changing shift, recruiting offers now bypass coaches and agents, thanks to the new Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) landscape. This change opens the field to murky plays from opportunists capitalizing on the unregulated business of college athletes.

Take, for instance, a concerning scenario at the University of Florida—a cautionary tale that cou…