College leaders are increasingly frustrated with the lack of NIL enforcement following the House settlement, as Congress, the NCAA, and the College Sports Commission continue to debate governance without taking meaningful action.
That frustration came to a head when University of Georgia president Jere Morehead publicly criticized all three for failing to enforce NIL and tampering rules, suggesting the SEC may need to step in and create its own enforcement structure if federal and NCAA leadership continue to stall.
At the same time, the CSC issued warnings during the transfer portal window about unreported third-party NIL deals, emphasizing that promised money must be cleared through NIL Go or athletes could face unpaid deals and eligibility risks.
Together, these developments highlight a growing power shift in college sports, where major conferences may move toward self-governance as national oversight continues to falter.