Inside BYU’s NIL collective: High-powered coaches have called out shady deals nationally — but local players and donors paint a different picture

Players voice frustration with coaches for calling out collectives, just as they gain a bit of power

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Isaac Asiata, left, a former center for Utah is sits next to BYU running back Lopini Katoa as they compete in a video game challenge in Orem, Utah on Saturday, May 21, 2022, for the name, image and likeness (NIL) collective, Coug Connect, an early stage NIL collective for BYU to create financial opportunities for athletes.

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Kevin ReynoldsCollege Sports Reporter

Kevin Reynolds, a Dallas native who graduated from SMU, has been covering BYU since 2022.