College sports will enter a new era of NIL following the approval of the house settlement this past week. Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo to provide his thoughts on the ever-evolving situation.

The house settlement allows the NCAA to implement guardrails on NIL for teams and players. Players will continue to earn money for their performance on the court, but there will be a limit on how much universities can spend to land players on their respective teams.

Prior to the settlement’s approval, Izzo provided his thoughts on the NIL situation during Michigan State’s introductory press conference of incoming Athletics Director J Batt on June 4. He has been outspoken on the topic, mentioning it several times throughout the season and NCAA Tournament. This time, he set the record straight on his thoughts despite what some may think.

“People act like I don’t accept it, or I’m old school, and that’s a crock,” Izzo said. “I understand where we are, but I also understand what I think is best for a student athlete. We have not yet seen these guys that are making money and all of a sudden go back to $50,000 jobs. What it’s going to do? … I get sick of people acting like I don’t want to embrace it. But I want to do what’s right for the student athlete.

“I’m all for it, but it’s also going to be right for the program. It’s going to be right for the university, and it’s got to be right for the future.”

What lies ahead for Tom Izzo, Michigan State

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Tom Izzo has been with the Michigan State Spartans for three decades. As a veteran head coach in college sports, he has witnessed the many changes the NCAA went through in this span. The NIL discussion is no different, as the 2025-26 season will see huge changes on how teams will approach the concept.

Izzo has been successful in adjusting to the original effects of NIL, handling departures of key players by making his efforts in recruiting. While the portal was an area he used occasionally, he proved that he will succeed regardless of the challenges that come his way.

He is coming off a 2024-25 season in which he led the Spartans to a 30-7 overall record, including a strong 17-3 display in Big Ten Play. His efforts helped the squad reach the Elite Eight of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, their best run in the last 10 years since their Final Four appearance in 2019.

Izzo will look to build on that momentum going into next season. Regardless of his thoughts about NIL, he will do what needs to happen to have the Spartans become national championship contenders.

How the NCAA House Ruling Could Reshape UNC Basketball originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

It was only recently that North Carolina basketball made headlines for its jaw-dropping $14 million NIL investment. This was a bold, unapologetic declaration that the Tar Heels were all-in on winning in the new era of college athletics.

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Now, the rules have changed.

With the formal approval of the House v. NCAA settlement on Friday night, UNC’s strategy may be headed for a sudden and dramatic shift. The landmark decision not only ends years of litigation over athlete compensation but institutes a new framework that directly impacts how powerhouse programs like North Carolina do business.

At the heart of it: a $20.5 million revenue-sharing cap that schools must now work within to fund all sports. And while outside NIL deals will still be allowed, the days of uncapped internal payouts, like the $14 million reportedly earmarked for Tar Heel hoops are likely numbered.

So what does this mean for Carolina?

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First, the math gets tighter. With football still a major university priority under new leadership, including front office veteran Bill Belichick, UNC will need to divvy up its share of the revenue cap carefully. Allocating most of it to men’s basketball risks starving its football program at a time when it’s chasing relevance in a competitive ACC landscape.

Second, scrutiny rises. Under the new model, all NIL deals over $600 must pass through a clearinghouse to ensure they reflect fair market value and serve a legitimate business purpose. That oversight will test the creativity and legality of every booster-backed opportunity.

Still, don’t count UNC out.

The Tar Heels boast a national brand, an NBA pipeline, and a roster of former players turned moguls ready to support current athletes through legitimate NIL opportunities. Those advantages don’t disappear under the House ruling, they just need to be leveraged with precision.

With a top-15 recruiting class inbound, transfers like 7-foot Arizona product Henri Veesaar, and international guard Luka Bogavac joining the fold, UNC remains a destination. But sustaining that momentum under tighter financial and regulatory conditions will require smarter spending, shrewder deals, and a more integrated athletic department than ever before.

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The College Sports Commission, helmed by former MLB executive Bryan Seeley will enforce the new cap and audit programs that exceed it. That means every dollar spent in Chapel Hill now comes with risk.

The Tar Heels helped define college basketball’s past. Whether they can dominate its future will depend not just on their talent—but on their ability to adapt.

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 8, 2025, where it first appeared.