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Nike Officially Signs First Collegiate Star to NIL Deal

Nike officially announced UCLA soccer's Reilyn Turner as the first college athlete to sign a NIL deal with the company.

The sophomore forward was one of Bruins' leading scorers last season and also won the Pac-12 freshman of the year award in 2020 when she led the entire conference in goals.

Turner, a native of Aliso Viejo, Calif., is also part of the United States women's national team setup with the U-20 squad.

“As a Black woman and Mexican American, I think about those who have paved the way for me and how they used their platforms to create so much change, even beyond sport,” Turner said in a statement.