They are saying the whole lot’s larger in Texas.

That appears to carry true after the announcement Friday that Texas A&M soccer gamers Isaiah Spiller and Demani Richardson are set to earn $10,000 every for unique interviews posted to Aggies-centric web site TexAgs.com. The deal for the interviews, that are sponsored by GreenPrint Actual Property Group, has been reached below the brand new identify, picture and likeness guidelines for school sports activities.

“As Aggie enterprise house owners, we embrace any alternative to assist native pupil athletes and the Aggie neighborhood as a complete,” GreenPrint house owners Geoff Myers and Randy Hightower mentioned in a joint assertion posted to TexAgs, which isn’t affiliated with Texas A&M College.

“With the collegiate athletic panorama quickly altering, GreenPrint is thrilled to associate with TexAgs and these two younger males on this thrilling new endeavor.”

TexAgs co-owner and govt editor Billy Liucci mentioned in a press release his website is “excited in regards to the methods the NIL modifications will enable us to function Texas A&M athletes, proceed to push into new areas of content material creation for our subscribers, and broaden our work with sponsors.”

Spiller was third in dashing within the Southeastern Convention final season, selecting up 1,036 yards with 9 touchdowns. He was named first-team All-SEC, together with Alabama working again Najee Harris, now with the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers. The junior figures to be a outstanding a part of an Aggies offense that now not has quarterback Kellen Mond below middle.

Richardson, a junior security, was an SEC All-Freshman workforce choice in 2019. He had an interception and 36 tackles in eight video games final yr.

This text initially appeared on USA TODAY: Texas A&M soccer gamers making $10K every in NIL deal