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NAACP's call for Black athletes' boycott of southern schools hits an NIL wall

Axios·September 1, 2026·1 min read
NAACP's call for Black athletes' boycott of southern schools hits an NIL wall

The NAACP's May call for Black college athletes to boycott schools in states with weakened voting rights is hitting a wall against the NIL economy, where highly paid athletes are unwilling to sacrifice financial opportunities. The disconnect exposes tensions between 1960s-style protest tactics and today's athletes.

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