$1,050,024

[mussels]

That’s what a Texas Tech NIL collective has agreed to pay Softball pitcher NiJaree Canady to transfer to Tech from Stanford.
Texas Tech softball has run a million dollar deficit the last couple of years.

Now run the clock forward a couple of years, and try to guess what a top NCAA basketball player will comand. I can’t.

 

[IndyLives]

Athletes are essentially employees to higher education institutions, and the budget is dictated by media companies and influential donors. I don't think this was the original intent of our highest institutions for learning!!

 

[husky8273]

The House settlement likely would prohibit this - “NCAA and conference rules prohibiting Boosters (individually or collectively) of a Member Institution from entering into NIL licenses with or for the benefit of current or prospective student-athletes at a given Member Institution unless the license/payment is for a valid business purpose related to the promotion or endorsement of goods or services provided to the general public for profit, with compensation at rates and terms commensurate with compensation paid to similarly situated individuals with comparable NIL value who are not current or prospective student-athletes at the Member Institution,” the settlement filing states.

 

[dogpause]

There's something that just wrong about this whole NIL thing, but the NCAA deserves it for refusing to give some money to its athletes.

 

[Horatio]

I saw a story in which a Div 1 football player bought his mother a house with his NIL earnings. That makes the entire NIL era worth it in my opinion.

 

[huskyjawz]

I can't even think about this or I won't be able to enjoy college athletics at all. AD's being GM's creating a roster of free agents with multi million dollar budgets is not what NIL is supposed to be.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Good for her. I’ve never heard of her or any softball player besides Jenny Finch. Must be really good.

 

[fatlucy]

Must be very wealthy donor who’s a huge fan of softball.

 

[IndyLives]

No wonder Danny is thinking about leaving some day. Its not about coaching anymore. While recruiting has always been part of the job, this is taking it to a new level. I cant see Calhoun trying to negotiate NIL deals w/Players!

 

[temery]

That’s what a Texas Tech NIL collective has agreed to pay Softball pitcher NiJaree Canady to transfer to Tech from Stanford.
Texas Tech softball has run a million dollar deficit the last couple of years.

Now run the clock forward a couple of years, and try to guess what a top NCAA basketball player will comand. I can’t.

NIL fatigue will kick in eventually, but college athletics will never be the same again.

 

[HuskyV]

What is the revenue of a top 10 softball program annually? Can you make $1m with TV, streaming & gate receipts?

If it means $1m for a donor....go for it. Not great use of state, univeristy or athletics funds.

 

[Methalius]

I actually don't have a problem with it. Athletes being paid by boosters has been happening for as long as I can remember it's just all out in the open now. I remember when Derrick Coleman was a Freshman at 'Cuse in 1986-87, he was driving around in like a $50,000 car back then. He grew up dirt poor and all of a sudden he can afford a Range Rover? I've heard stories about the UCLA "Dynasty" and how they built it and it wasn't solely due to John Wooden's brillance as a coach. If some alum wants to pump Millions of Dollars to families that are less fortunate have at it.

 

[JMick]

There's something that just wrong about this whole NIL thing, but the NCAA deserves it for refusing to give some money to its athletes.

If they made more forward thinking decisions a couple decades ago it would be a very different landscape today. If they allowed things like unlimited meals, more lenient transfers, unlimited access to training staff, off-season travel money, etc instead of using those things as last minute attempts to win over public perception, less players would have had issues with the organization.

 

[c29328]

What’s going to be challenging for me is when a donor decides they want to own a team and the only way to do it is their Alma mater. A billionaire puts $20 mil into DePaul and he can run the show. SMU is like that. It’s going to happen more in hoops.

 

[Kitaman]

I'm just glad I was around when college football was football focused.

This baby NFL look with rampant free agency was never setup for amatuer athletes. A shared compensation system (all teammates eat the pie) is more amateuristic.

Not sure how I'd feel about a teammate making hundreds of thousands of dollars, and I ain't, while doing the same work. And this is just the beginning.

 

[Chuck]

It's crazy, and it's hurting a product we love, BUT, I'm not sure how or why you would stop it. Why do we get to decide how these kids make money or how these rich idiots spend there's? I can think of a million other ways to spend the bulk of my imaginary millions/billions, but maybe that's why my school is still fighting for a spot at the table (I'd still give a bunch of my spare cash if I could).

It also shows the allure of college sports. Imagine a big NFL fan decides to privately bankroll the "NIL" of his favorite players to get around the salary cap? Why hasn't that happened? Unless, there's a clause in the NFL collective bargaining agreement that I'm not aware of.

 

[uconndogs]

This is not sustainable for anyone and it's going to end with a lot of pain and a severally damaged product.

There is no way anyone can predict what their payroll costs are going to be and for the top echelon of college football the costs could be enormous to remain competitive. Even programs like Texas, Bama, USC, etc. will struggle with this. Smaller programs even in the P2 or P4 will struggle holding onto top talent they have. Once they have talent that is proven on the field the money will fly to lure them away.

Total s*** show and college athletics has lost one formerly avid fan........from a university that just won back to back natties. I have no interest in NFL-NBA light with big ego boosters driving the bus.

 

[temery]

What is the revenue of a top 10 softball program annually?

I may have more in my swear jar.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

I actually don't have a problem with it. Athletes being paid by boosters has been happening for as long as I can remember it's just all out in the open now. I remember when Derrick Coleman was a Freshman at 'Cuse in 1986-87, he was driving around in like a $50,000 car back then. He grew up dirt poor and all of a sudden he can afford a Range Rover? I've heard stories about the UCLA "Dynasty" and how they built it and it wasn't solely due to John Wooden's brillance as a coach. If some alum wants to pump Millions of Dollars to families that are less fortunate have at it.

Annual reminder that Zion’s parents went from a $900/month rental in SC to a $950k mansion in NC while he was playing at Duke before NIL was a thing.

 

[uconnever]

That’s what a Texas Tech NIL collective has agreed to pay Softball pitcher NiJaree Canady to transfer to Tech from Stanford.
Texas Tech softball has run a million dollar deficit the last couple of years.

Now run the clock forward a couple of years, and try to guess what a top NCAA basketball player will comand. I can’t.

Crazy because I am not usually into softball but watched the tournament this year and saw her, she’s really good.

 

[uconnfan68]

NIL fatigue will kick in eventually, but college athletics will never be the same again.

It's already changed for the worst. If any of the P4 teams ever expect me to pay to watch any of their games, they'll need to be playing UConn.

 

[navery12]

I'm just glad I was around when college football was football focused.

This baby NFL look with rampant free agency was never setup for amatuer athletes. A shared compensation system (all teammates eat the pie) is more amateuristic.

Not sure how I'd feel about a teammate making hundreds of thousands of dollars, and I ain't, while doing the same work. And this is just the beginning.

If your teammate is making hundreds of thousands of dollars and you're not, I can promise you you're not doing the same work. He is significantly more talented

 

[businesslawyer]

It's crazy, and it's hurting a product we love, BUT, I'm not sure how or why you would stop it. Why do we get to decide how these kids make money or how these rich idiots spend there's? I can think of a million other ways to spend the bulk of my imaginary millions/billions, but maybe that's why my school is still fighting for a spot at the table (I'd still give a bunch of my spare cash if I could).

It also shows the allure of college sports. Imagine a big NFL fan decides to privately bankroll the "NIL" of his favorite players to get around the salary cap? Why hasn't that happened? Unless, there's a clause in the NFL collective bargaining agreement that I'm not aware of.

You mean other than that 90% of the process at the university level is run by state owned institutions how do you stop it? It just takes political will.