• Loading stock data...
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Tuned In returns to NYC on September 16. Hear from the biggest names in sports media. Click here to get your spot

Michigan’s Blake Corum Donates 300 Turkeys With NIL Earnings

  • Corum delivered 300 turkeys that he purchased using NIL earnings.
  • His use of NIL resources is one example of how athletes have used NIL for charitable causes.
University of Michigan running back Blake Corum jogs off field while holding helmet
Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK

Michigan running back Blake Corum has invested money he made from name, image, and likeness deals into Thanksgiving turkeys. 

For the second year in a row, Corum delivered turkeys to families in the Michigan community that he purchased using NIL earnings. This year, he distributed 300 — despite recovering from the knee injury he suffered on Saturday.

Corum’s use of NIL resources is one of many examples of how athletes have used the new industry for charitable causes. 

  • Across the country, NIL collectives have begun paying players to both promote charities and do volunteer work. One example: Michigan State women’s gymnastics players inking a deal with Charitable Gift America.
  • Players like Oklahoma’s Nick Evers have donated revenue from their NIL deals to charities like the Make A Wish Foundation. 
  • Some have used their platform to help companies that facilitate charitable donations, like FSU’s Dillan Gibbons, who inked a deal with GoFundMe.

Athletes aren’t just giving NIL earnings and resources to charity, however. Some, like Caleb Williams, have even gifted products to their own teammates — the USC quarterback gave them Beats by Dre headphones.

Linkedin
Whatsapp
Copy Link
Link Copied
Link Copied

What to Read

March Madness Fields Will Stay Put at 68—at Least Until 2027

NCAA tournament expansion is still on the table for 2027.
Mar 24, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Milwaukee Bucks injured guard Damian Lillard against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center.

Damian Lillard and All the NBA Players Taking College GM Roles

The All-Star was named general manager of Weber State men’s basketball Saturday.

College Sports Is ‘New Frontier’ for Private Equity

“The dam will break at some point,” a Carlyle partner told FOS.
Derek Dooley

Ex-Tennessee Football Coach Derek Dooley Running for Senate in Georgia

Dooley coached at Louisiana Tech and Tennessee from 2007 to 2012.

Featured Today

Inked Under Anesthesia: Athletes Getting $50,000 Tattoos

High-end studios, elite artist teams, and hours under anesthesia.
Coco Gauff at New York Liberty
August 2, 2025

How the New York Liberty Became the Hottest Ticket in Town

Once banished to the burbs, the Libs are now Brooklyn’s marquee attraction.
Las Vegas sign
July 29, 2025

College Sports Embracing Vegas After Years of Cold Shoulder

The Big Ten became the latest newcomer to Sin City.
2000, Jupiter, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Montreal Expos pitcher Hideki Irabu in action on the mound against the New York Mets at Roger Dean Stadium during Spring Training
July 28, 2025

Dead Sports Franchises Are Alive and Well on Twitter

The Expos, Sonics, and Whalers have active social media accounts.
May 4, 2017; Columbus, OH, USA; The BYU Cougars against the Long Beach State 49ers at St. John Arena

Federal Judge Tells Stephen F. Austin to Reinstate Women’s Sports Teams

Schools may not be able to follow through on threats of cuts.
NCAA Track
July 31, 2025

NIL Collectives Can Still Pay College Athletes, With Some Restrictions

NIL collectives will still play a pivotal role in recruiting.
Stanford
August 1, 2025

John Donahoe Taking Over Stanford Sports After Rocky Nike Tenure

John Donahoe will be Stanford’s AD after a four-year stint running Nike.
Sponsored

Game On: Portfolio Players Stories, Brought to You by E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley

Dealmaker Jeffrey Kaplan maps the evolution of sports as an asset class
Rutgers
July 28, 2025

Rutgers Finds New Athletic Director After Almost a Year

Rutgers’s previous athletic director, Pat Hobbs, resigned in August 2024.
Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish tight end Mitchell Evans (88) runs the ball against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second half in the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
July 25, 2025

‘More Bark Than Bite’: What Trump’s Executive Order Means for College Sports

“This all comes down to Congress and the courts.”
July 24, 2025

UNC’s Bill Belichick Brings His NFL Swagger to ACC Media Days

UNC is becoming one of the most interesting stories in college football.
President Donald Trump speaks during the American 250 kickoff event on July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrouds.
July 24, 2025

Trump Signs Executive Order on College Sports Pay

The order marks Trump’s first foray into legislating college sports compensation.