The NIL guessing game
Head inthe Game
Phone on your forehead. Your team describes the NIL term. You name it before the clock runs out.
120 cards on deals, contracts, money, rules, red flags, and the people in your corner. Every term works for any sport and any level, from freshman year to college.
Pick a deck
How to play
1 · Forehead
The guesser holds the phone sideways on their forehead, screen facing the room.
2 · Describe
Everyone else gives clues. Use the scene on the card. Skip the don't-say words.
3 · Tilt
Got it? Tilt the phone down. Stuck? Tilt it up to pass. No tilt? Tap right for got it, left for pass.
4 · Talk it out
When time's up, read each definition out loud. Pick one term and ask who has seen it in real life.
Every card, defined
Head in the Game is a NextPlay Nexus teaching tool. NIL rules differ by state, school, association, and level, and they change often. Before signing anything, check with your school's compliance contact and a trusted adult. Nothing here is legal or tax advice. We count anonymous plays (decks played, cards guessed) to improve the game. No names, accounts, or student information are collected.