LSU is at the forefront of the NIL revolution and it wants to stay there By David Jacobs - September 6, 2023 “I wanted to have a chance to be in my brother’s life, and be a positive role model to him.” - Major Burns, an LSU safety who is able to provide his family financial support, thanks to two NIL endorsement deals. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton) FacebookXLinkedinEmailPrint While paying student-athletes to play is against National Collegiate Athletic Association rules, under-the-table payments have long been common. Already an INSIDER? Sign in.