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Northern Illinois, Thomas Hammock and NIL

Northern Illinois coach Thomas Hammock rails against NIL era's shortcomings in impassioned speech
Northern Illinois football coach Thomas Hammock slammed the transfer portal landscape and urged college athletes to value education over short-term gains.
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
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.
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 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, it's been quite the free-for-all over the last several years in the NCAA.
NIU football coach goes an all-time rant about NIL
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.

Hammock Has Words on NIL

Known for developing overlooked talent into NFL-caliber players, NIU has thrived by emphasizing discipline, teamwork and ...
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NIU football coach goes on 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 ...
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The hypocrisy is real: Coaches cash in while complaining about player earnings

The concepts of NIL and Revenue Sharing are newer in College Football but, the players have been making money long enough that the Head Coaches around the Count ...

College Football Coach Issues Reality Check on Transfers and NIL

Hammock warns players to focus on life lessons, not just quick money, as the transfer portal reshapes the game.