“How do I handle NIL and recruiting without losing my head?”

When money and attention enter the picture, the game can get noisy fast. You need adults you trust. You need current information. You need to slow down before signing anything. Rules change. Offers change. People can make a bad deal sound urgent. Make one folder. Put every message, offer, contact, and question in it. Then talk to your family, coach, and someone who understands the current rules before you respond. Your job is still to develop. Do not let an opportunity turn into a distraction that steals your work. Handle business like business. Then get back in the gym.