https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-college-athletes-should-live-like-college-students-despite-six-figure-nil-dealsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-college-athletes-should-live-like-college-students-despite-six-figure-nil-dealshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-college-athletes-should-live-like-college-students-despite-six-figure-nil-deals#u59680Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:05:10 +0000College athletes navigating six-figure Name, Image, and Likeness agreements face pressure to maintain modest student lifestyles despite newfound wealth. Following the NCAA rules change on July 1, 2021, student-athletes gained the legal right to profit from their Name, Image, and Likeness, moving beyond traditional institutional aid and official allowances. As hundreds of thousands of student athletes return to collegiate teams this fall, families continue to invest thousands of dollars in fees, travel, and training costs to secure roster spots and athletic scholarships.Why it mattersThe financ