While many have been paying close attention to the Name, Image, and Likeness deals that are being signed by athletes in the big three of North American sports, there are standouts in other athletic fields signing deals all the same. On Monday, Leaf Trading Cards announced a NIL deal of their own with an upcoming standout on the greens, currently committed to the Miami Hurricanes. The commitment to the Hurricanes came in August, and just four months later, high school golf athlete Kai Trump landed her first NIL deal with the Dallas, Texas-based trading card company. “Leaf Trading Cards is proud to announce one of Kai Trump’s first-ever NIL deals, cementing her place in our lineup of prestigious products and exclusive online releases,” CJ Breen, director of marketing for Leaf, said. “This partnership reflects our confidence in Kai’s bright future as she embarks on her golf journey with the University of Miami Hurricanes. We’re thrilled to bring her incredible talent to the trading card hobby and can’t wait for
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