Here’s an article about NIL. Specifically quoted Konnor Griffins dad Kevin.

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Possible Consequences of NIL in Youth Sports Kevin Griffin, whose son Konnor is rated the No. 1 prep baseball player in the 2024 class by numerous publications, regularly receives inquiries from random parents asking how to cash in on NIL opportunities. Because Konnor lives in a state (Mississippi) that doesn’t permit endorsements for high school athletes, Kevin estimates Konnor has missed out on $50,000 to $100,000 so far in his baseball career. “It’s not disappointing for us as parents because we’ve made do with what we’ve had this long, so what’s another two years?” Kevin said. “But let’s say Konnor wanted to cut 10 yards tomorrow and make money, I’d say, ‘No problem, I’ll help you do it.’ To me NIL is no different than cutting grass, and we’re having to turn it down.” On the other hand, Kevin worries where NIL is headed. He often sees parents shopping their oblivious children around for travel team opportunities and fears this practice will intensify with NIL in the equation. Konnor grew up as a three-sport athlete (he still plays on the high school basketball team) because the family believes playing several sports can be a big benefit. “I don’t want him to come back 10 years down the road and say, ‘I missed out on being a kid,’” Kevin said. “If a kid at age 10 or 11 is getting NIL deals, I don’t know how they can appreciate the value of a dollar if they’re already being exploited by their own parents at young ages.”

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