Last July, pitcher NiJaree Canady shook college sports when she announced her transfer to Texas Tech and landed the richest softball NIL deal ever. The reigning USA Softball National Player of the Year bolted from the hallowed halls of Stanford,

Any questions about whether NiJaree Canady's NIL deal to join Texas Tech softball can be put to rest. It's been a bargain for Tech at this point.

NiJaree Canady made history before the 2025 NCAA softball season. After a standout tenure at Stanford, Canady chose to transfer to Texas Tech and take a $1 million NIL deal to play for the Red Raiders.