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HBCU NIL trailblazer reflects on becoming the first 5 years later

Sports & FitnessHiking & ClimbingSports & Fitness / Hiking & Climbing
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CasualGeneral PublicBlack/African AmericanCollege StudentsPublic
When:
July 6, 2026 · 9:25 PM
Where:
Former NBA All
Source:
Former NBA All

Former Jackson State football player Antwan Owens still remembers how little anyone understood about name, image and likeness opportunities when he made history five years ago. Owens, widely recognized as the first college athlete to sign an NIL deal when the practice became authorized by the NC. “At the time, the space was brand new,” […]

Black/African AmericanAfrican & Diaspora CultureSports & FitnessCasualGeneral PublicCollege StudentsPublic

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