Creative ways to raise NIL funds

[chvy1986]

What are some creative ways you can think of to raise NIL funds besides “talent fees” and ticket price increases?

I went to the “Night At Neyland” two years ago and that was fun. Doing events like that on away games could be a new revenue stream. I also would love the opportunity to run through the T. Most of us never get the opportunity to be on the field on game day. I’d pay good money to experience that. That way I’d be getting something in return for my money. Thoughts?

 

[IndianaVol]

What are some creative ways you can think of to raise NIL funds besides “talent fees” and ticket price increases?

I went to the “Night At Neyland” two years ago and that was fun. Doing events like that on away games could be a new revenue stream. I also would love the opportunity to run through the T. Most of us never get the opportunity to be on the field on game day. I’d pay good money to experience that. That way I’d be getting something in return for my money. Thoughts?

Need to think nationally...if Mike Keith turns out to be the play by play guy that everyone thinks and on par with John Ward, then I would pay to watch a game stream synced up to his play by play call.

Obviously there are probably implications with existing TV contracts, but would be a good revenue maker.

FWIW - I'm not a fan of letting people pay to run through the T on game day...that is an honor, right, and privilege that can only be earned.

 

[chvy1986]

Need to think nationally...if Mike Keith turns out to be the play by play guy that everyone thinks and on par with John Ward, then I would pay to watch a game stream synced up to his play by play call.

Obviously there are probably implications with existing TV contracts, but would be a good revenue maker.

FWIW - I'm not a fan of letting people pay to run through the T on game day...that is an honor, right, and privilege that can only be earned.

I like that idea. Yeah I agree about the T but I’d still pay good money for it

 

[Flogballs]

The Tennessee state legislature enacts a state income tax to fund NIL

 

[Brave Volunteer]

The Tennessee state legislature enacts a state income tax to fund NIL

EFF...THAT!

The thread says creative ways, not diabolical ways!

 

[#1fulmerite]

The Tennessee state legislature enacts a state income tax to fund NIL

Tell me you moved here from California without telling me you moved here from California.

 

[WillisWG]

A Debit/Credit card round up program. Your d/c purchase is rounded up with that account going to UTK.

 

[tnvolfan16]

how about partnering with the Tennessee lottery and having a Vols themed scratcher with proceeds going to NIL. Other schools like vandy and memphis might not be happy about it, but i dont really care about them

 

[NATHAN05]

* Spaghetti Dinner @ Lions Club
*Wine / Liquor raffle
* Charlie Brown kissing booth

But seriously, I think away game watches at the stadium (especially big SEC games) would be good revenue makers. Maybe have a downtown street party, invite whiskey/bourbon/Wine vendors out and charge admission. Stuff like that I think would be good revenue builders.

 

[WillisWG]

* Spaghetti Dinner @ Lions Club
*Wine / Liquor raffle
* Charlie Brown kissing booth

But seriously, I think away game watches at the stadium (especially big SEC games) would be good revenue makers. Maybe have a downtown street party, invite whiskey/bourbon/Wine vendors out and charge admission. Stuff like that I think would be good revenue builders.

Vols brand Cigar only sold Bama week...get them while they last

 

[chvy1986]

Good ideas folks. I wonder why none of this stuff has ever been done? I like the round up idea and I really think away game watch parties would be a hit

 

[Hulavol]

I like that idea. Yeah I agree about the T but I’d still pay good money for it

This has been done before….. Thunder Thornton got to do it back in the 90’s…. Rumor was a flat million.

 

[floridavol25]

Simple 50/50 draw at every UT sporting event with proceeds going to that sport NIL

 

[chvy1986]

This has been done before….. Thunder Thornton got to do it back in the 90’s…. Rumor was a flat million.

I was thinking more like $500 . I’ll pass on the million lol. I’d have a better chance of being a walk on

 

[NATHAN05]

This has been done before….. Thunder Thornton got to do it back in the 90’s…. Rumor was a flat million.

Yep......that was the rumor. Him and his son or grandson if I remember correctly.

Edit:

Thornton aims to help athletes in classroom

KNOXVILLE Most people know John Thunder Thornton as the man who paid $1 million to run through the big T the band forms on the football field before Tennessee home

www.utdailybeacon.com

 

[WillisWG]

I was thinking more like $500 . I’ll pass on the million lol. I’d have a better chance of being a walk on

John "Thunder" Thornton

School ties: University of Tennessee (Tennessee Wesleyan, Class of '75)
Wealth: N/A
How made money: Residential development. Started out selling knockoff rugs, eventually selling to Mohawk Industries in 1993 for $34 million.
How much donated: N/A
School song/cheer: "Rocky Top"
Braggin' Rights: Sits on the University of Tennessee board of trustees, which oversee the state's major colleges. ... Longtime football coach Phillip Fulmer counts him among his best friends. Thornton is also tight with Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt. ... Behind-the-scenes player in Fulmer's bid to uncover dirt on Alabama football program.
The Buzz: After selling his rug company, "Thunder" gave $1 million to Tennessee for the chance to run with the football team through the "Power T" formed by the marching band during a game at Neyland Stadium. Money went toward an athletic student life center -- the Thornton Center. ... His Chattanooga home, a log-style Wyoming lodge design, is so massive it's called "Thunderdome."

John 'Thunder' Thornton, Developer

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University of Tennessee president Joe Johnson and Chattanooga businessman John Thornton run through the "T" on Sept. 30, 1995, before UT's homecoming game against Oklahoma State. Thornton donated $1 million to the university and asked if he could run through the "T" in return.

Michael Patrick/News Sentinel