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Cottage industry springs to life for NIL issues, but whom can college athletes trust?

Texas athletics has partnered with Altius Sports Group, Opendorse for assistance but athletes can go it alone

July 1 has come and gone, and college athletes eager to profit from their name, image and likeness can dive in headfirst.

Now comes a new problem: Whom should the athletes trust?

The NCAA is no help. Texas is one of six states whose new NIL laws are now in effect, but most others are lagging. University officials across the country are still scrambling to build out compliance and financial education programs.