The NIL reality

[LWSVOL]

Yes but it’s relative. Not aware that we have a booster with a net worth anywhere close to Knight.

Jimmy Haslam is our top guy at 8.5 B. He owns Browns, an MLS club and has a stake in the Milwaukee Bucks. I think that he directs funds there but does help with NIL. I would guess his businesses take priority...

 

[LWSVOL]

How about Ergen of Direct TV?

I would think that he could probably spearhead the naming rights to Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

worth 2.5 billion but he has push very little toward UT. Not like the Haslam's and many others.

 

[LWSVOL]

Maybe if White was more focused on putting money into NIL instead of building hotels and mini malls around Neyland, the disparity between us and other top programs wouldn't be so extreme.

those dollars for entertainment district are not athletic related and were allocated long ago.. no athletic funds used there.

 

[J C Higgins]

How about Ergen of Direct TV?

I would think that he could probably spearhead the naming rights to Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

I looked at Forbes list of wealthiest people in the US. The wealthiest UT connected people are the Haslams. About $12 billion combined. Ergen about $2 billion.

 

[D-Vols]

Maybe if White was more focused on putting money into NIL instead of building hotels and mini malls around Neyland, the disparity between us and other top programs wouldn't be so extreme.

The hotels and mini malls will bring the money for NIL, SO, that looks like a damn smart move long term.
eventually, the NCAA is going to step in and set a limit on spending, which will truly even the
playing field for almost all teams. Then maybe we can get back to a player playing for a coach or college that they will be faithful to.

 

[volhick]

What's Kenny Chesney up to nowadays?

Probably about 5'4"

 

[Golfprovol]

Well NIL is pretty young.

That is right but Nike has been supporting that program for years. I would be surprised if they were doing it by NCAA rules all this time.

 

[utvols74]

No, you’re thinking of T Boone Pickens. He passed away five years ago though.

You are correct sir. Can’t keep track of my billionaires!

 

[Majors]

What's Kenny Chesney up to nowadays?

Still 5’6

 

[Doctrippin]

Wish we had a billionaire like Knight who is willing to give whatever. Guess we can’t get that lucky.

The Haslams are the Vols unofficial owners

 

[Doctrippin]

Maybe if White was more focused on putting money into NIL instead of building hotels and mini malls around Neyland, the disparity between us and other top programs wouldn't be so extreme.

Is that really the plan? Where are they going to put them. You've got the river on one side and The Hill on the other

 

[ftsandersvol]

That ticket fee increase next year will boost up the number, but have fans complaining because Danny is pricing out the family of four.

That train left the station several years ago.

 

[TNBV]

Need to push the Vols to the Saudis. They are paying Renaldo 213 million a year to play in a league that reportedly has had games with less than 100 fans. Hell Phil Knight gave 2 billion to Oregon over 45 years, the Saudis wrote a 2 billion dollar check to Kushner to start his own private equity firm.

 

[Volunteer_Kirby]

Phil Knight is the program. As far as I know, no man has contributed more money to an athletic department in the country, minus maybe T. Boone Pickens.

 

[Butch Jones]

We basically crafted the NIL collectives for the NCAA to follow. Spyre and The Volunteer Club is where your disparity issues is. That ticket fee increase next year will boost up the number, but have fans complaining because Danny is pricing out the family of four.

Complaining also because we’re minimum 2-3 really good recruiting classes from competing with elite programs like we saw in Columbus. Is the ticket fee going to take us there? You’ll hear complaints about it for at least a few years until it does.

 

[feathersax]

That train left the station several years ago.

Yup.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

The hotels and mini malls will bring the money for NIL, SO, that looks like a damn smart move long term.
eventually, the NCAA is going to step in and set a limit on spending, which will truly even the
playing field for almost all teams. Then maybe we can get back to a player playing for a coach or college that they will be faithful to.

And here I thought winning is what would boost NIL. I guess it goes to show how little I understand about business.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

those dollars for entertainment district are not athletic related and were allocated long ago.. no athletic funds used ththere.

I'm speaking of prioritizing and focus, LWSVOL, not just the dollars themselves. I feel like development at this scale shouldn't even be in discussion until we put a winning product on the field, and by winning I mean seriously competing with Texas/Georgia for SEC championships and putting a competitive team on the national stage. If Danny cares so much about development projects, focus on facility upgrades that will better attract recruits. Yes I know our facilities are nice. But they're not on the "palatial" scale that Oregon's or Texas' are and I'm sure there are a few more thats passed ours by. Have you seen Oregon's facilities? They look like they were designed by an Arab Shiek! No wonder players are attracted to that place (along with their NIL budget). Our facilities are pretty nice, but theirs are ridiculous!

 

[Jimmyandjoes]

That train left the station several years ago.

What is the 10% talent fee expected to bring in? It seems that single increase can greatly help our NIL balance -or imbalance.
What is the dollar amount? $5-$10 million?

 

[Butch s]

Going to get even uglier as time goes on. College football is no longer a sport, just a business. Glad I got to see it when kids actually played a kids game

 

[Raleigh-Vol]

Phil Knight said he is old and before he dies he wants to see Oregon win a national championship and cost didn't matter. Right now them and Texas are 2 teams that can simply unlimited spend and buy a championship.

 

[Butch s]

Complaining also because we’re minimum 2-3 really good recruiting classes from competing with elite programs like we saw in Columbus. Is the ticket fee going to take us there? You’ll hear complaints about it for at least a few years until it does.

I am 60 and for most of my adult life we have been 2-3 recruiting classes away from greatness. It’s just false hope, and if you get to the point of being able to compete with the “elite” programs, it just means your team has spent more money. Isn’t this whole NIL thing just great

 

[Butch s]

If we can just get Elon musk to become a VOL fan

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

Recently they are.

The last 30 years they have the 5th most wins. That's really all most people are going to remember or care about, especially players.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Probably can't access article but link below


From Bloomberg Businessweek

“Knight’s willingness to open his wallet has set Oregon apart: He’s reshaping not just a school but a sport. “It is what the rules are now,” Knight said on the Navigating Sports Business podcast in January. “You either got to recognize that or drop out. So we’ve recognized it.”

“In total, Knight, who’s worth roughly $35 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, has given about $2 billion to the University of Oregon since the 1980s.”

“But rival coaches, agents and executives privately complain that Oregon’s Nike connection is a recruiting advantage they can’t match.”

Phil Knight Is Using His Nike Fortune to Make Oregon a Football Powerhouse — Bloomberg Businessweek

The billionaire booster’s cash has helped give the school a shot at a title—and reshaped the sport.

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Spyre is extremely sophisticated. They wont over pay. And wont get themselves into trouble by getting out over skis. Want to help? Then donate to Volunteer Club. We gave at Christmas, what we could.