NIL Library
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Charlie Kaine, the founder of Four Arrows Production, covers NIL news for parents and young athletes so families are not caught off guard by a contract, a rule change, or a call from a brand. He is the photographer who teaches young athletes and their parents how to own their name, image, and brand before someone else profits from it. Every article below is sourced and dated, written for the reading families do at the kitchen table, not for a courtroom.
July 1, 2026
A Donut Truck Started Michigan's High School NIL Era
Two sisters with a donut truck signed eight local high school athletes to NIL deals.
July 1, 2026
ESPN Put Two High Schoolers on Merch. Here Is the Real Lesson for Parents
ESPN signed two high school basketball players to a merch deal, a first.
July 1, 2026
The Class Before the Contract: What High School NIL Really Asks of Parents
A nonprofit is teaching high school athletes the business of NIL before they ever sign.
July 1, 2026
She Had a Brand Deal Before High School Even Started
A top softball recruit had an NIL deal before her first high school game.
July 1, 2026
He Sent His NIL Money Back to His High School. Here Is the Lesson for Parents.
Oregon's Dakorien Moore donated $10,000 of his NIL earnings to his old high school.
July 1, 2026
What a Brand Really Pays For When It Signs a High School Athlete
Adidas signed seven high school football players to NIL deals.
July 1, 2026
Ohio's New High School NIL Rule Names Who Can Represent Your Kid
Ohio passed a high school NIL rule naming who is allowed to represent an athlete.
June 23, 2026
Nike Rebuilt a Pipeline for High School Athletes with NIL Deals
Nike relaunched The Opening after 7 years.
June 23, 2026
The NIL Cap Is 20 Million. Schools Submitted 500 Million Above It.
Schools are routing compensation through partner companies to go above the House settlement cap.
June 23, 2026
When a QB Won His Eligibility Fight and Left Anyway
Brendan Sorsby won a court injunction, kept his NIL money, then left Texas Tech anyway.
June 22, 2026
Two College Athletes Sued the NCAA. Here Is Why It Matters.
A federal class-action lawsuit over House settlement NIL caps just put the whole college compensation system back in question.
June 22, 2026
The First NIL Offer Looks Like a Favor, Not a Deal
The first NIL offer your kid gets this summer can look like a friendly tournament message.
June 22, 2026
The First Wave of NIL Is Over: What Sports Parents Should Know
Opendorse says NIL is now a media channel and is wiring athletes into Walmart and Amazon.
June 22, 2026
Girls Flag Football and the Money That Is Coming
Girls flag football is the fastest growing sport in America, with scholarships and the 2028 Olympics arriving.
June 22, 2026
The Hidden Cost of a College Recruiting Visit
CBS Sports went inside the shadow economy of unofficial recruiting visits.
June 22, 2026
Why a $10,000 Thank-You Check Is a High School NIL Lesson for Parents
Oregon's Dakorien Moore gave $10,000 to his old high school.
June 22, 2026
The Office That Approves Every College NIL Deal, and Why Parents Should Care
A review office now sits between college athletes and their NIL money.
June 22, 2026
What Elite QB Families Know About NIL Offers That Most Families Miss
Parents of top 2027 quarterback recruits are using NIL offers as a signal, not a salary.
June 22, 2026
The NIL Tax Bill Parents Don't See Coming
The IRS warned young athletes that NIL income, even free gear and a car, is taxable.
June 22, 2026
Ohio Made a Documentary About NIL Contracts. Here Is What Every Family Needs to Know.
A Columbus TV station followed a high school athlete and family through their first NIL contract.
June 22, 2026
Congress Is Writing the NIL Rules. Parents, Read This.
The Senate just advanced a college NIL bill that names predatory agents.
June 22, 2026
The 'Street Agent' Who Wanted 25% of a High Schooler's NIL Deal
A look at the middlemen taking a cut of young athletes' NIL money, what a fair fee actually is, and how families can protect their athlete's brand.
June 22, 2026
Why a Shoe Brand Picked These 7 High School Athletes
Adidas signed seven high school football players to NIL deals at once.
June 21, 2026
The First NIL Deal Is Not a Nike Deal
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June 21, 2026
The Free NIL Class That Comes Before the Contract
The NFHS offers a free NIL course for high school athletes, and some states require it before a deal.
June 21, 2026
That High School NIL Valuation Is Not a Paycheck
A high school NIL valuation is a projection, not money paid.
June 21, 2026
Indiana High School NIL: Read the Rule, Not the Headline
Indiana approved high school NIL, and the rule lists social media first.
June 21, 2026
Indiana Made High School NIL Official and Refused to Call It NIL
Indiana approved high school NIL but named it Personal Branding Activities and kept schools out of it.
June 21, 2026
A Shoe Brand Signed a Class of High Schoolers. Now What?
Adidas signed seven high school football players to NIL deals, two of them sophomores.
June 21, 2026
What Is NIL in 2026? A Plain Primer for Sports Parents
NIL is reshaping college and now high school sports.