N I L MONEY
The most dramatic thing in college athletics is the recent elimination of restrictions on Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) money. College athletes are now entitled to share in the proceeds relating to the use of their name, image and likeness relative to their participation in athletics. I don't understand the whole thing, but suddenly young people, young men mostly, are being given thousands of dollars in return for their participation in football, basketball and, to a lesser extent, other sports. The money has spread to where eighteen and nineteen-year-old high school boys are being given thousands of dollars in return for pledging to play ball for a particular university.
It happened at the high school where I was been teaching. I was a student teacher and taught world history to seniors among my other assignments. Our school had one young man, Clifford (no last names will be revealed), who is a very good football player. He's an offensive lineman and one of the top recruits in the state of Virginia. A number of universities had been recruiting him and he made his selection known in a big ceremony covered by television and web sites. Suddenly, a kid who had to ask his parents for spending money will be getting thousands of dollars to spend on whatever he wants.
It was a week before the end of the senior school year, graduation was just two weeks away, when Clifford approached me after class. "Ms. Roberts, I have a request."
I asked what it was, he said, "Well, I have all this money now that I've signed up to play for (redacted). I've shared some with parents and friends, but still have a lot of cash."
"I hope you are investing some of it." I said, ever the counselor of responsible decisions.
He said, "I've invested half of it, but still have some to spend on anything I want. I've lived on a tight budget. Mom and Dad take care of me, but money is tight. I'd like to know what it's like to just spend money frivolously."
"I see, and what will you be spending it on?"
He said, "I don't want you to be offended. You are my favorite teacher. I really enjoyed your class and appreciate the advice you've given me."
I had talked with him a few times about college life and his decision of where to go. Since I was about to graduate myself, I had a good perspective and he ultimately chose the same university that I was attending.
He continued, "As you know, boys have their fantasies and such and you are the prettiest teacher in our school." He paused, then said, "I'd like to see you naked and would pay you for letting me."
I was stunned. "Well, Clifford, I'm flattered, but it really is out of the question. I couldn't do anything like that."
He said, "Why not. Nobody would know. I'm sure you could use the money. Why not?"
I said, "Come on, Clifford, you know there are rules and laws about such things."
He said, "Once I graduate, I'm no longer a student and there are no rules about what I can or can't do."
"If someone found out, I'd lose my job and my reputation would be ruined."
He said, "Nobody would know. I promise. And you're just a student teacher. You'll take a permanent job somewhere else next year."
That part was true. I would be taking a job at the other side of the state in the fall.
He went on, "I know there's risk and you don't know me very well but I've had a crush on you since you started teaching our class. I hope you don't take offense, but you have a really nice figure and you wear very nice clothes. I'm not the only one who imagines what you would look like in your underwear or less."
I was speechless for a few moments, thinking of what I should say.
He spoke before I could. "Do you have a boyfriend or anything? I wouldn't want to mess anything up for you."
I told him, "I'm not going with anyone."
He said, "Well, what would be the harm in just undressing for me for a few minutes. I want to share my good fortune with the money I'm getting and would give you a thousand dollars."
A thousand dollars was a considerable sum and I did have bills, including a student loan.
"I just can't. It's not appropriate for a teacher to do something like that with a student."
He said, "But after graduation, I'm no longer a student and you're no longer a teacher here. I'm not asking for sex or anything, I'd just like to see you naked."
He was persistent, so to make him stop pestering me, I said, "I'll think about it, okay." My intention was to tell him I'd thought about it and the answer was no.
That night, I spoke to my roommate Debbie, another student teacher.
She said, "With the money they're giving high school kids, it's no wonder they think of things like this. They sit there and watch your little ass bouncing around and your titties jiggling and their raging hormones kick it. I'm sure some of your students jack-off, thinking about you naked. They've probably got boners in class. So when some fools give a kid thousands of dollars and he has nothing responsible to spend it on, why not pay to see your favorite teacher naked."
What she said surprised me, but I saw the logic in what she was saying. "So, what should I do?"
She said, "Go for it. Strip for him. You've let your boyfriends strip you for free or just in return for dinner. I'd strip for the kid, but ask for two thousand, he's got it."
"Won't I get in trouble?"
"Why? He's an adult. You're both done with the school. What's the problem. You've stripped and fucked guys only a year or two older than him."
"I'm not going to fuck him."
"Okay, but you should do something to get him off, to fulfill his fantasy."
"Maybe I'll give him a hand-job?"
"Sure, or suck his dick. He may be rich and famous someday, a big NFL star, and you'll be able to tell all your friends that you sucked his dick."