The Playbook with Colin Jonov
The Playbook with Colin Jonov
Colin Jonov
Matt Rotheram- NIL Deals: The Gap Between Headlines and Reality
54 minutes Posted May 13, 2026 at 3:00 am.
Why NIL Numbers Look So Wild
Prioritizing Fit Over A Bigger Bag
Bad Agents And Empty Promises
Contracts Get Real With Lawsuits
Role Players And Portal Prep
The Mindset Behind Long-Term Success
How Agents Evaluate Players
Nutrition Then And Now
Life After NIL And Mental Health
Investing, Franchises, And Using Your Network
Where To Find The Guest And Closing
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Send us Fan Mail Matt Rotheram and I break down how NIL negotiations really work when the public numbers are noisy and the real terms stay private. We also talk about why fit, development, and a long-term plan can matter more than a slightly bigger college payout, especially if the goal is an NFL career. • Media-driven NIL expectations and why players overvalue themselves without market visibility • How schools budget NIL and negotiate more systematically than fans assume •...