WWE Reveals Fourth Class of 14 Athletes Signed to NIL Program
WWE has revealed the signing of 14 athletes for its Fourth Class in the NIL (Next In Line) program.
On December 6, through a press release, WWE announced the enrollment of 14 athletes into the NIL program. Among the fourth class are distinguished wrestlers, such as Lucas Davison, a two-time All-American hailing from the University of Michigan, and Stephen Buchanan, a former Big 12 Champion from the University of Oklahoma.
Introduced in 2021, WWE’s NIL initiative has unveiled three classes so far, enlisting over 60 athletes into the program. The third class, unveiled in January, featured an impressive roster of 15 talents. Closing out 2023, WWE almost matched this feat with their fourth NIL class, continuing their trend of sizable enrollments.
WWE® SIGNS 14 ATHLETES TO AWARD-WINNING NIL PROGRAM
— Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) December 6, 2023
⁰STAMFORD, Conn., December 6, 2023 – WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), today announced the signing of 14 college athletes to its award-winning NIL (Name, Image & Likeness) program – “Next In Line™” – that provides a… pic.twitter.com/Rw16k4bRMH
The fourth group in the NIL class comprises sportspeople hailing from 14 distinct universities and representing ten NCAA conferences. Below are the names of the 14 athletes included in this group:
- Adam Berghorst (Indiana State, Baseball)
- Bayley Humphrey (Baylor, Acrobatics)
- Darci Khan (Howard, Track and Field)
- Desmond Coleman (Liberty, Track and Field)
- Grace Stephens (Monmouth, Track and Field)
- Jeremy Cody (Miami (Florida), Track and Field)
- Josh Pearcy (Rice, Football)
- Kali Terza (Kennesaw State, Track and Field)
- Lucas Davison (Michigan, Wrestling)
- Momen Zahid (William and Mary, Football)
- Sirena Linton (Arkansas, Gymnastics)
- Skyla Schulte (Michigan State, Gymnastics)
- Slane Glover (Ohio State, Cheerleading)
- Stephen Buchanan (Oklahoma, Wrestling)
This program aims to scout and nurture potential future Superstars in pro wrestling and develop WWE’s talent pipeline. These athletes will get to train at WWE Performance Center in Orlando, FL, to earn a WWE contract.
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