13-year-old Mak Whitham is youngest athlete ever to sign NIL deal with Nike

At 13, American youth soccer star McKenna “Mak” Whitham is now the youngest athlete in any sport to sign a NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deal with the iconic shoe and sportswear brand. The US U15 international, who plays for Southern California team Slammers FC, gained attention over the past year, earning preseason workout and training invites from NWSL teams …

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Taylor Swift, John Cena and more feature in US World Cup Squad announcement

Defending champions the U.S. have announced their World Cup team in style in a video filled with celebrities, including the Bidens, Taylor Swift, John Cena, and others. After an intro from the President and first lady, each of the 23 celebrities had the honour of introducing one player on the team and wishing them luck. Tina Fey, Blake Lively, Shaquille …

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