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How UNC's Deja Kelly became the face of NIL era


North Carolina Women's Basketball standout has become one of the faces of the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) era in college athletics. Kelly couldn’t have possibly predicted that outcome, because up until about a year ago that possible reality didn’t exist. And yet, just over two years into her college career, she’s already accomplished it. (Dallas Morning News)

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How UNC's Deja Kelly became the face of NIL era