RJ Davis leads all male athletes with 25 NIL deals

Posted Apr 2, 2025
College basketball players continue to dominate name, image, and likeness deals, with North Carolina senior guard R.J. Davis and USC's JuJu Watkins leading all male and female athletes in endorsements over the past 12 months, according to a new report from sponsorship data company SponsorUnited. Davis leads all male athletes with 25 NIL deals. (ESPN.com)

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