Tons of news this past week from NIL, the olympics, transgender legislation, and athletes as employees.

Audio Timeline:

0:07 - A college athlete set to make 6-7 figures from NIL next year

1:11 - Transgender NCAA ruling shows female athletes don’t matter

2:40 - The Olympics is struggling, but what’s up with Eileen Gu

3:43 - College athletes could soon be full-time employees & The SEC makes bank

4:48 - New NIL program giving back to walk-on athletes

5:16 - Multiple NIL collectives at one school…what could go wrong?

6:40 - Kansas NIL deal & the NFT sports company valued at $10.2B

8:32 - $2B in private equity for a sports team in 2021

9:09 - The “crypto bowl” and why sports gambling is out of control

Tweet(s)

Was going through my Twitter bookmarks and came back across this.

🟣 George @OneGSisneros

Advice to men in their 20’s from a 55-year-old who’s been around'. <thread>

Good advice thread I think everyone should read (especially those of you in your 20’s or younger).

I also put out a thread on the business of the super bowl I think you’ll enjoy.

Andrew Petcash @AndrewPetcash

The price of a Super Bowl ticket has increased 72400% since 1967. The $1B business of the Super Bowl. <thread>

Short Passage of The Week

by Jon Gordon

She was an Uber driver who picked me up at the Dodgers practice a few years ago. I wasn't sure if I would find a ride to the airport but the second I pressed confirm pickup, the car was there with the door open. I never had that happen before.

It was a nice car and I asked her why she drove. She said she had just lost her job and was supporting her two kids and husband who had also just lost his job. I could tell she was struggling and offered her some positive words about her family and future.

She asked what I did and when I told her, she said she loved those kinds of books and listened to inspirational messages.

I gave her my website and promised to send her a book if she emailed me. That Uber driver now works with me and our company. Her name is Marlo and she is thriving!

It's a great example that life can change in a moment. You never know where your next opportunity or new great team member will come from.