University of Montana athletes accept NIL compensation to endorse State Senator Jon Tester ---- A largely unknown Montana political group, Montana Together, contacted University of Montana athletes offering NIL compensation in exchange for a social media endorsement of incumbent Democratic senator Jon Tester. Athletes at the University of Montana were offered NIL deals ranging from $400 - $2,400, depending on services provided ($400 for two scripted videos, $800 for two unscripted videos, and $2,400 for four unscripted videos.) to produce scripted or unscripted social media videos supporting Tester and his policies. Two women's soccer athletes accepted the deal and the payment to promote Tester via social media. Montana Together is not affiliated with the Jon Tester campaign, which has publicly stated that it was unaware of the activist group's behavior. Tester voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which is a gateway to biological men taking away scholarships, ...