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Expert Debunks $28M NIL Rumor Surrounding Cooper Flagg

6/5/2025

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College basketball insider Aaron Torres took aim at the sensational rumor that Cooper Flagg raked in over $28 million in NIL deals at Duke. While acknowledging Flagg's potential for lucrative contracts, he stressed that such figures are inflated. Torres drew a parallel to Caitlin Clark's $28 million Nike deal, highlighting the need for context in understanding NIL earnings.

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College basketball insider Aaron Torres took aim at the sensational rumor that Cooper Flagg raked in over $28 million in NIL deals at Duke. While acknowledging Flagg's potential for lucrative contracts, he stressed that such figures are inflated. Torres drew a parallel to Caitlin Clark's $28 million Nike deal, highlighting the need for context in understanding NIL earnings.