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Reports: NiJaree Canady to return to Texas Tech softball in 2026 with new NIL deal
Hours before the she leads the Texas Tech softball team into Game 3 of the Women's College World Series championship against Texas, ESPN's Ramona Shelburne reports that Canady has signed on to return to the Red Raiders for the 2026 season, citing her manager, Derrick Shelby of Prestige Management Group, as the source of the information.
NiJaree Canady Signs $1M-Plus NIL Contract With Texas Tech Softball amid WCWS Run
Ramona Shelburne of ESPN reported that the ace pitcher had signed a "seven-figure NIL deal" to keep her with the program past the 2025 season. The junior right-hander had transferred to Texas Tech from Stanford ahead of the 2025 season and became the first softball player to secure a NIL deal in excess of $1 million.
The accolades keep on coming for NiJaree Canady as she was named the Honda Sport Winner in softball for the second consecutive year. She led Texas Tech to its f ...
When NiJaree Canady takes the circle for Texas Tech softball in Game 1 of the Women's College World Series championship series, the Red Raiders' $1 million arm will do so as the most ...
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