News
NiJaree Canady Signs $1M-Plus NIL Contract With Texas Tech Softball amid WCWS Run
Ramona Shelburne of ESPN reported that the ace pitcher had signed a "seven-figure NIL deal" to keep her with the program past the 2025 season. The junior right-hander had transferred to Texas Tech from Stanford ahead of the 2025 season and became the first softball player to secure a NIL deal in excess of $1 million.
Reports: NiJaree Canady to return to Texas Tech softball in 2026 with new NIL deal
Hours before the she leads the Texas Tech softball team into Game 3 of the Women's College World Series championship against Texas, ESPN's Ramona Shelburne reports that Canady has signed on to return to the Red Raiders for the 2026 season, citing her manager, Derrick Shelby of Prestige Management Group, as the source of the information.
NiJaree Canady signs another seven-figure NIL deal with Texas Tech, report says
According to ESPN, Texas Tech ’s star pitcher has signed another seven-figure NIL contract with the university’s Matador Club. She became the first softball player to ever sign a $1 million NIL deal when she transferred from Stanford to Texas Tech before the season.
Texas Tech is a win away from its first Women's College World Series championship in program history, and it has ace pitcher ...
The Longhorns and Red Raiders face off in a winner-takes-all championship game at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN after splitting the first ...
Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.
Hide inaccessible results
Feedback