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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 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.
'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,
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.
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.
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
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 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,
NIU football coach sends epic blunt message on NIL
Northern Illinois head coach Thomas Hammock has once again found himself in the spotlight. After capturing national attention with the Huskies’ stunning upset over Notre Dame last year, this time his

College Football Coach Issues Clear Response to Transfer Portal Frenzy

College football continues to battle with the effects of the transfer portal and name, image and likeness deals, and Northern ...

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.
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Thomas Hammock’s belief in his Northern Illinois team never wavered ...

Northern Illinois coach Thomas Hammock shakes hands with running back Rondarius Gregory after a meeting in Hammock’s office Sept. 11, 2019, at the Yordon Center in DeKalb, Ill.