MatchPoint Connection has joined forces with LSU’s NIL collective

MatchPoint Connection will be the official administrator for Bayou Traditions, which raises funds to provide name, image and likeness endorsements for LSU athletes, the organizations announced today. — Read on http://www.225batonrouge.com/our-city/matchpoint-connection-joined-forces-lsus-nil-collective

LSU Sports: Tigers announce new “Bayou Traditions” NIL collective

“Bayou Traditions is a new way LSU fans can support the success of our championship athletic programs and our elite student-athletes in the NIL era,” athletic director Scott Woodward said in a release. “Bayou Traditions” will give fans a chance to contribute monthly and one-time donations. It also becomes the presenting sponsor of LSU Gold, …

Brian Kelly doesn’t expect NCAA action on NIL, points to conferences getting more involved

NIL remains one of college football’s hottest topics. During the bowl season, multiple college football coaches made allegations of NIL-related tampering with the transfer portal. NIL deals also factor heavily into many recruiting decisions, despite pay-for-play concerns. On Sunday, LSU coach Brian Kelly was asked to weigh in on NIL issues. Kelly doesn’t expect to …

McKernan says law firm spent $750,000 to $1M on LSU football NIL this season

In the new, controversial, and exploding world of NIL, there’s been one businessman that’s clearly been the leader when it comes to LSU football - Gordon McKernan. The Baton Rouge-based attorney is perhaps as well-known across the state of Louisiana as head coach Brian Kelly himself, thanks largely to an aggressive and relentless marketing campaign. Billboards, …

LSU commit Shelton Sampson Jr. signs with Gordon McKernan

Shelton Sampson Jr. has inked his most notable NIL deal to date. The LSU commit and five-star wide receiver in the 2023 class has signed with Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys. The well-known NIL name around Baton Rouge has signed the hometown prospect. It’s a match perfectly made for both parties and marks the start of …

LSU’s BJ Ojulari joins Gordon McKernan’s growing NIL roster

BJ Ojulari has signed yet another impressive NIL deal. Exactly a week after he signed his first car deal, the LSU defensive end has become the latest Tiger to ink an endorsement contract with Gorodn McKernan Injury Attorneys. The Baton Rouge-based firm has quickly become one of the biggest name in the LSU market, sweeping …

LSU Tigers QB Jayden Daniels signs his first NIL deal with Gordon McKernan

Louisiana personal injury attorney Gordon McKernan has scored big after securing a Name, Image, & Likeness (NIL) deal with Tigers Football quarterback Jayden Daniels, making McKernan Daniels’ first NIL partnership. With three seasons of starting experience under his belt, Daniels has quickly proved himself a valuable addition to Coach Brian Kelly’s offense. On November 5, the …

LSU’s Josh Williams signs NIL deal with Gordon McKernan

Gordon McKernan has signed his second LSU athlete in as many days following. The Baton Rouge-based injury law firm has inked running back Josh Williams to an NIL deal, On3 has confirmed. The endorsement deal comes on the heels of LSU’s upset of Alabama on Saturday night. The attorney has growing into a well-known name …

LSU Football: Harold Perkins makes first NIL deal

True freshman LSU linebacker Harold Perkins announced recently that he has signed an NIL deal with getGordon. GetGordon is a law firm that specializes in personal injury suits in Louisiana. — Read on lsutigerswire.usatoday.com/2022/08/18/lsu-football-harold-perkins-nil-deal/

LSU players, schools, boosters adjusting to new NIL reality – and opportunity

LSU is among the most progressive of many schools that are getting more involved with helping their athletes manage and maximize the opportunities for name, image and likeness endorsement deals. Jacobs, a former tennis player at Auburn, was promoted last month from her compliance staff position to assistant athletic director of NIL and strategic initiatives. …

LSU football coach Brian Kelly calls current NIL model ‘not sustainable’

The name, image and likeness conversation has gotten louder over the course of the current offseason. Heading into the 2022 regular season this coming fall, more players are taking advantage of the new rules by getting paid via sponsorship deals or even leveraging those types of the things to aid their recruitment process out of …

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey releases statement following NIL discussion on Capitol Hill

Many people across the college football landscape have been pleading for reform and some kind of regulation of NIL recently. Well on Thursday afternoon, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey made his way to Capitol Hill to meet with a number of U.S. Senators to see if Congress could step in and assist with federal legislation on …

Brian Kelly weighs in on NIL, discusses sustainability of ‘mega deals’

Kelly, speaking during a visit to Shreveport, Louisiana, addressed NIL and what’s happening around the game. He pointed to the “mega deals” and said those aren’t sustainable. Instead, he said schools and programs should be putting their resources toward “short money” to help their players reach their goals of “big money” in the NFL. — …

Gordon McKernan and Kayshon Boutte Extend NIL Partnership

Boutte signed on with McKernan at the beginning of the year. Since then, the powerhouse attorney and LSU Football superstar have partnered for some exciting projects. From filming a Super Bowl commercial to throwing an autograph signing, McKernan and Boutte have shown that there are no limits to their unique partnership. — Read on Gordon …