India, Aug. 13 -- Tom Brady has expressed concern that the lucrative Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals now available to college athletes may be having an unintended effect on their focus, mindset, and readiness for the NFL.

The seven-time Super Bowl champion, now in his first year as a FOX NFL analyst, during an appearance on The Joel Klatt Show, shared, "Their frontal lobes aren't even fully developed yet, and now we're tempting them with real-life, adult situations and their parents, and now they have agents."

Since NIL rights came into effect in July 2021, college athletes have been able to profit from endorsements, sponsorships, and other commercial opportunities. For some, the earnings can surpass what they would make on a stan...