On this episode of Now It's Legal, we recap AO's visit to UAB's football team to discuss the future of college athletics and their impact on its future. UAB is now the first Division I football team to join the players' association with every member of the team signed up for Athletes.org. AO's Jim Cavale & UAB Head Football Coach Trent Dilfer  discussed the values (knowledge, access, protection) and benefits of the platform including legal advice, medical second opinions and mental health professionals.  

The movement was initiated by Head Coach Trent Dilfer who gathered the team and encouraged them to prepare for a future where they will be able to have a seat at the table, and negotiate for a larger share of revenue. Tune in to hear from HC Trent Dilfer, the AO team, as well as several players including quarterback, Jacob Zeno.
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About Now It's Legal  
In July 2021, NIL forever changed the trajectory of college athletics. It’s been a long time coming as the NCAA has long needed changes like NIL, the transfer portal, revenue sharing and other benefits for college athletes. We introduce to you the Now It’s Legal podcast. Join us as we discuss the industry that holds the hearts of millions of fans who want to understand where its trajectory is heading. We are talking to those who are invested in and affected by NIL including: Former and current college athletes, presidents and head coaches, broadcasters and media personalities, investors and more. This is just the beginning of NIL and what it means for the future of college athletics.    

Host Jim Cavale is a former college athlete and entrepreneur who has become an advocate for young athletes across the country. In 2017, he created the INFLCR app that allowed athletes to build their brand on social media, and in 2021, evolved into the NIL management technology for more than 100,000 athletes across 200 college athletic programs. INFLCR has since been acquired by sports tech titan, Teamworks.    

In 2023, Jim founded Athletes.org which which is the players association for college athletes to negotiate the best terms for their college athletics experience. AO provides its member athletes with a free membership, empowering them with a voice, on demand support, and group licensing income in the same ways that professional league associations do for their member athletes.    

Tune in to a new episode every Monday and join in on the conversation on Instagram with @nowitslegalpod and @jimcavale.