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NIU, Thomas Hammock and NIL

NIU coach Thomas Hammock has incredible rant on state of the transfer portal
NIU was hurt by the transfer portal. Its head coach sounded off this week on the frustrations smaller schools feel over an unfair environment.
NIU football coach goes an all-time rant about NIL
Almost a year later, Hammock has gotten some more attention. This time, it's for a long monologue about NIL payments to college football players. The name, image and likeness deals often disadvantage smaller Division I schools, like NIU, as their players leave for dollars at bigger institutions.
Thomas Hammock's passionate message for players and parents on NIL and transfer portal is going viral
Long before he led his Northern Illinois Huskies to a shocking upset of Notre Dame, Thomas Hammock was a two-time All American running back for NIU running for over 1,000 yards in
Northern Illinois coach Thomas Hammock goes on passionate rant about NIL, transfer portal
Northern Illinois coach Thomas Hammock went on an impassioned rant about NIL and the transfer portal in college football
'Must Watch' - College Football Coach Rants About State Of Transfer Portal
A college football head coach's impassioned rant about the state of the transfer portal is going viral on social media. The NCAA's transfer portal has been around for several years now. Players used to have to sit out for a year if they transferred schools,
VIDEO: Northern Illinois Head Coach Is Going Viral For His Passionate Speech About The Transfer Portal, NIL & College Sports These Days
Northern Illinois head coach Thomas Hammock has gone viral for his impassioned comments on NIL and the transfer portal.
NIU Football Coach, Thomas Hammock, Goes OFF On The Transfer Portal & NIL In College Athletics: “Don’t Lost Focus On The Long Term”
History will look back and see two different versions of college football: the era where players played for their school, and the era where players played for money. The Name, Image and Likeness era was ushered in at break neck speed, and I’d argue that even the biggest fans of the sport still don’t fully understand what’s going on.
Northern Illinois Coach Goes on Pointed Rant About NIL, Transfer Portal
In the ever-changing landscape that is college football, NIL and the transfer portal remain at the forefront heading into the 2025 season. With blurred lines and a lot of gray area surrounding the logistics of what can and can't be done,

Hammock Has Words on NIL

Known for developing overlooked talent into NFL-caliber players, NIU has thrived by emphasizing discipline, teamwork and ...

Ex-Gophers assistant delivers heartfelt message about the state of college sports

Former Minnesota running backs coach Thomas Hammock has a refreshing outlook on the current state of college athletics.