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Gone are the days when college athletes were mere amateurs, playing for pride and scholarships, their talents confined to the field and their bank accounts empty. Today, they stride across campus with the swagger of professionals, their status transformed by NIL deals that rival pro contracts and redefine what it means to be a student-athlete.
This seismic shift didn’t stop at college — it trickled down to high school athletes, many of whom no longer choose schools based on name recognition alone but on who’s offering the biggest bag. With this transformation sweeping across youth sports, the need for a more
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