In an effort to convey what has happened and what's next in the NIL space, CBS Sports provides an easy-to-digest breakdown of NIL and what to expect in the coming weeks, months and years. The right of publicity was conceptualized only a century ago and is not uniform throughout the 50 states. At the forefront is a massive class-action lawsuit that could lead to the NCAA and its conferences paying former players as much as $4.2 billion in back pay.