Wow! The first time I read this article, I must of read through "investigation that has dragged on since 2011". There is nothing in this article that points to any of the past NCAA investigations of Miami. I made the error in assuming that the article was about the late October visit the NCAA paid to Miami. That one line on "2011" should of caught my attention. Thanks for setting me right!
I’m not so sure NIL is going to ruin college football, as so many think. First of all, we just crowned a national champion. The CFP actually had a team (TCU) who usually doesn’t have Top 10 recruiting classes, so having Top 10 or Top 5 classes doesn’t guarantee you’re in the playoffs. The Rashada ordeal will simmer down. I consider the debacle at Texas A&M a bigger deal. They bought the #1 class ever, had a lousy season, and lots of players are transferring out. Wasted money. We didn’t waste $13 million on Rashada. No one is worth that kind of money. I wonder who is going to get him and how close to $13 million he gets? I’ll bet he doesn’t get near as much and whatever he could have gotten at Florida might be more than he ends up getting. We’re learning who’s money hungry.
I believe that you do not know how NIL's work. The we wasting $15 million on Rashad was never going to happen. The we was not us, nor was it UF or any other school. The $13 million was going to come form the independent NIL agencies via their promoting the Name, Image, and Likeness. I am not sure if any or all of the NIL money is a guaranteed payday. There could be some shortfalls if the student athlete N.I.L. does not generate sales.
I would venture to say most don’t know how NIL’s work, including those who think this is somehow the University’s fault.
Except they beat Michigan who I guess shouldn’t have been there either. Guess that’s why they play the games and 12 may stop the debates.
Wow, it did not take Bama long to blur the distinct line between the NIL operatives and the school. The NCAA says that the member schools cannot pay NIL money directly to the student athletes. Having an independent NIL agency on campus and in the stadium will give many the impression that Bama and this NIL agency are one in the same. Since this is Bama (the NCAA Sacred Cow) the NCCA will look the other way. On the other hand, this arrangement will never work at UF, FSU, USF and the other Public/State Colleges in Florida. Florida law prohibits the state colleges from any persuasion (to/away) from the NIL agencies.
It is us. Us = the entirety of the UF football program The reality is the boosters and 3rd party NIL entities FUND UF football. They are the lifeblood. If that dried up we’d be lucky to recruit in the top 30. Any dollar going to 1 kid is a dollar not going to another kid. The reality is all schools now have a pay to play budget that is administered by arms length organizations. It’s a terrible inefficient setup. But NIL deals are 100% contingent on attending a particular school and is funded by people affiliated in some way with the school (fans, etc). They write the contracts in such a way to skirt pay for play but it is what it is
Us? not necessarily. You do not have to be a booster or even a fan to arrange and NIL for a student athlete. NIL agents are not tied to just one school, but they can be. Some NIL agents can sign a deal with a student athlete an let him go to the school of his choice. However, that student athlete has to notify/advise the school he is or will be enrolled in who he/she has NIL deals with.
Trinity is on the list, but not near the top of female athletes' NIL deals. She's a class act. Olivia Dunne Ranks Highest NIL Valuation For Female College Athletes At $2.4M - Wegryn Enterprises Florida's Trinity Thomas, Talitha Diggs use NIL profits to give back
Unbelievable how blatant they are with making sure they have one up on everybody! The SEC is silent, Sankey, just keep paying me the big bucks!
Learfield owns the multimedia rights to 100 fbs programs including Bama. Expect them to roll out similar hubs across the nation. UF will do something similar as soon as state laws are changed. Honestly if an NIL company wants to lease space in or around the stadium, I don't see that as being afoul of any current laws. Learfield owns the media rights of the Florida Gators as well. Partners
Thanks for the information. I am surprised that the NCAA left this option (on Campus NIL center) open. I do not keep up with the State of Florida's annual legislation agenda. The current state law on NIL's along with an on campus NIL agency puts the state colleges at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to recruiting. I hope this item is on the 2023 agenda in Tallahassee.
