The college sports landscape has changed dramatically in recent years with the emergence of NIL (name, image and likeness) deals and social media promotions, prompting discussions about how young student athletes have been affected.
Iowa State’s Audi Crooks is among the women’s basketball players whose star has risen in recent months, as the Cyclones center has become one of the sport’s most recognizable players and one of the leading scorers in the nation.
Recently, Crooks shared her thoughts on an NIL partnership that has been making waves, along with a stark admission on how she handles negative comments that often come with the territory of becoming a public figure on social media.
Crooks revealed that she has a “love-hate” relationship with social media in a recent interview with Iowa-based SiouxLandProud.com…