NIL Things - All Sports

[longtimefan]

It’s getting harder and harder to care.

https://apnews.com/article/college-nil-tv-playoff-c1a94e6aa0f044d64d0ece83bc6fc145?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-09-01-Countdown+is+on

[bearcatbret]

Should Congress get involved in "fixing" college athletics?
Chip Roy Floats Congressional Action on College Football After Lane Kiffin Fiasco: 'Isn't Supposed to Be an NFL Lite'

[bearcatbret]

"There are a lot of older gentlemen with beards playing basketball in college right now... he's waving to his kids up in the seats... crazy thing, he's using NIL for his first wife's alimony... are we nuts?" JOHN CALIPARI on older players in CBB'

[leo from jersey]

"There are a lot of older gentlemen with beards playing basketball in college right now... he's waving to his kids up in the seats... crazy thing, he's using NIL for his first wife's alimony... are we nuts?" JOHN CALIPARI on older players in CBB'

well I guess that is as good and frequent as cars, clothes and party favors.

[bearcatbret]

A big name is pulling out of NIL funding.
Troy Aikman Unleashes **** On NIL After CFB Star Screwed Him | Fanrecap.com

[bearcatbret]

Where teams like Arizona and UC are going to be left behind.
Former Big 12 Quarterbacks Linked to Massive 2026 Payday | Fanrecap.com

[bearcatbret]

This says something about the money race. Sorsby is making more than nearly half of the starting NFL QBs and significantly more than some. https://fanrecap.com/cincinnati-bear...5tizjztDptg22w

[bearcatbret]

Totally agree! At some point, it is time for them to get a job or go pro.

https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/2026/01/16/is-college-sports-eligibility-out-of-control/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPXj2dleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe87itnzikAC4icLv1BKWwF9_JQdCIFvgTWSo96AfGUQNcqx0rsaMnSGf3S0Q_aem_QQKOPNsC1KQYEiCxZoUNpQ

[bearcatbret]

Auburn players will get a big payday for their game against Baylor.
Big 12 Team Linked To Groundbreaking NIL Move | Fanrecap.com

[GoBearcats31]

From Pete Thamel -- Ohio Stare is entering a new corporate partnership with JPMorganChase that includes jersey patches for all 36 OSU teams. Per industry sources, this is expected to yield OSU nearly $17 million per year, an eye-popping number that’s expected to be an industry leader.

[leo from jersey]

From Pete Thamel -- Ohio Stare is entering a new corporate partnership with JPMorganChase that includes jersey patches for all 36 OSU teams. Per industry sources, this is expected to yield OSU nearly $17 million per year, an eye-popping number that’s expected to be an industry leader.

Money talks louder than loyalty as the Huntington bank is the official bank of tOSU, The money plot thickens.

[GoBearcats31]

Money talks louder than loyalty as the Huntington bank is the official bank of tOSU, The money plot thickens.

Interesting -- had not thought of that

Notre Dame has entered the chat https://www.espn.com/college-footbal...est-patch-deal

Notre Dame has reached a multiyear deal with SoFi Technologies that will place the financial service company's brand on the Fighting Irish's jerseys in every sport starting this season, the university announced Tuesday. ... The six-year deal is worth about $18 million to $20 million per year, according to industry sources, and is believed to be the richest in college athletics history.

[Lobot]

I mean the hometown bank sponsors the Arena. How hard is this ?