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[leo from jersey]

Ryan Day hit the corporations for help. He says just a phone call away from losing players. Fear perhaps but today's reality:
Day spoke in front of 100 members of the Columbus business community and potential NIL donors Thursday morning, talking about what On3’s Pete Nakos called his boldest strategy yet: “putting a price tag on how much it will take to keep the Buckeyes competitive.”

Day made the comment that $13 million will keep Ohio State at the top of college football. From conversations with recruits and families, Day and his staff have cobbled together a blueprint of what other schools are offering.
One phone call, and they’re out the door,” Day said. “We cannot let that happen at Ohio State. I’m not trying to sound the alarm, I’m just trying to be transparent about what we’re dealing with.”

Day said the Buckeyes have been gathering information by talking to recruits and their families and getting a sense of what other schools might be discussing with NIL deals. He said he believes right now top-shelf quarterbacks require $2 million in NIL money. Major offensive tackles and edge rushers he said are about $1 million.

To be clear, this isn't a matter of just dropping McDonald's bags of cash to land recruits – Day and Gene Smith were both pretty clear that Ohio State had no intention of getting into the world of straight payments for commitments.

But brand endorsements, autograph signings, camps, guest appearances, and promoting businesses – that's where the money is going to come from. And with the number of local business partners eager to do business with the Buckeyes, that seems entirely realistic.

Players not having to sit out for transferring one time plays a big role in this. After one massive season, other programs could come calling if a player chooses to enter the transfer portal. It also goes into the world of recruiting. Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith referenced schools that are basically directly paying recruits through NIL right now, which isn’t technically allowed by NCAA rules, but it is something that has not been enforced.

UDF I would like to see pics of Bearcat 5 stars eating ice cream and then shopping at Kroger.

It is just the tip of the iceberg,

[GoBearcats31]

so does any think that some kids might move out of state to play in a state which has HS NIL deals.

Yes, I bet we see some of this

[swilsonsp4]

so does any think that some kids might move out of state to play in a state which has HS NIL deals.

That's possible, but many of the states (maybe most) have transfer restrictions, usually involving missing a number of games.

[leo from jersey]

Ohio administrators reject NIL for high school students in Ohio.

"Out of 792 member schools of the 817 voting, the measure failed 538-254. So, 68% of OHSAA member schools said no. There were 21 abstentions.

By rejecting the proposal, Ohio’s athletes remain unable sign endorsement deals without losing their amateur status."

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...csp=chromepush

so does any think that some kids might move out of state to play in a state which has HS NIL deals.

[longtimefan]

Ohio administrators reject NIL for high school students in Ohio.

"Out of 792 member schools of the 817 voting, the measure failed 538-254. So, 68% of OHSAA member schools said no. There were 21 abstentions.

By rejecting the proposal, Ohio’s athletes remain unable sign endorsement deals without losing their amateur status."

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...csp=chromepush

Wasn’t the whole point of NIL to allow players to share in the lucrative TV, conference, and booster money? High School sports are not money makers, except for a few exceptions. In fact many if not most schools charge players a fee to join the teams. I get there are some motivated parents and even more motivated agents hanging around, but NIL for HS just makes no sense.

[bearcatbret]

I wonder if the 32-percent who voted for it are the wealthy districts and private schools.

[leo from jersey]

Ohio administrators reject NIL for high school students in Ohio.

"Out of 792 member schools of the 817 voting, the measure failed 538-254. So, 68% of OHSAA member schools said no. There were 21 abstentions.

By rejecting the proposal, Ohio’s athletes remain unable sign endorsement deals without losing their amateur status."

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...csp=chromepush

one battle and not the war.

[GoBearcats31]

Ohio administrators reject NIL for high school students in Ohio.

"Out of 792 member schools of the 817 voting, the measure failed 538-254. So, 68% of OHSAA member schools said no. There were 21 abstentions.

By rejecting the proposal, Ohio’s athletes remain unable sign endorsement deals without losing their amateur status."

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/high-school/ohio-high-school/2022/05/17/ohio-high-school-principals-vote-against-name-image-likeness-nil/9798275002/?csp=chromepush

[leo from jersey]

The players tried before NIL and it didn't go their way. Might still be on the table after all this.

Well Herbie is well connected with the networks and the teams. I would say that it is a logical progression. The networks don't want to upset either side. Since the NIL we are basically in a brand new day. It will be interesting to see if the power schools try to keep the money out of the hands of all the players and force them to attend their schools for the big pay days.

[Lobot]

I thought that the PAC already formed unions. Or did they just talk about it?

The players tried before NIL and it didn't go their way. Might still be on the table after all this.

[bearcatbret]

I thought that the PAC already formed unions. Or did they just talk about it?

[leo from jersey]

Kirk Herbstreit predicted this " "I think that there’s another step to this," Herbstreit said. "With the TV networks — I never really said this publicly — but with the TV networks giving a lot of money to college athletics, I think it’s inevitable that eventually the players are going to have it, whether it’s a union or somebody’s going to represent them, and they’re going to say, 'Hey, why not allow us to have a share of the television money?'"

[leo from jersey]

It is safe to say, that it is here.

[Lobot]

Although I wish NIL would go away, I think Brey's comment is sensible and realistic.

I agree with that. Coaches need to figure it out as much as they can. It’s confusing right now though.

[DesertFog]

Although I wish NIL would go away, I think Brey's comment is sensible and realistic.