One thing I like about athletes now having a way to get a little spending money is that it will make the campus lives more fun for everyone and not just for the kids whose parents are financially able to give their daughters that spending money.
Over the years there have been many, many Lady Vols from financially stressed families who, because of the high demands on their time being on the team placed on them, couldn't get jobs to give them any money to join in with others to go out to eat or to a movie or buy a cute outfit now and then. Their only meals were taken at the training table, and even those were monitored due to NCAA regulations. (Anyone remember when Pat self-reported after she found out one of the food staff members was feeling sorry for one of our Lady Vols and giving her an extra helping of potatoes, which is against the rules?)
None of the NIL deals are likely to net much money for anyone, but hopefully enough to give everyone enough pocket money so that noone has to shrink back when one of their friends or teammates suggests everyone go grab a burrito. I guess I like the idea that none of our girls will have to reply with, "I guess I'll stay on back here. I have some reading to do, anyway. Y'all go have fun!" -- when in truth they really, really wanted to go.
I know for a fact this happens.