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Bret Bielema says unnamed college football programs are spending ‘insanity’ NIL money to win championships
By Zain Bando via @sportingnews, 23h ago With a huge leap this past season that saw Illinois clinch its first 10-win year since 2001, coach Bret Bielema has begun recognizing how eye-opening the NIL space has become. In an exclusive interview with Big Ten Radio on SiriusXM, Bielema peeled back the curtain on the hurdles […]
With a huge leap this past season that saw Illinois clinch its first 10-win year since 2001, coach Bret Bielema has begun recognizing how eye-opening the NIL space has become. In an exclusive interview with Big Ten Radio on SiriusXM, Bielema peeled back the curtain on the hurdles Illinois has had to deal with regarding player retention, much less utilizing the transfer portal to remain productive this offseason. Both goals paid off considerably. Bielema kept his quarterback, Luke Altmyer, and was able to find replacements for wide receiver Pat Bryant, alongside rebuilding a defense in his image by returning to…
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