I like your idea @UH1927, but until the NCAA allows universities to become more directly involved with NIL, there is still an appearance of conflict of interest. I do think the NCAA is moving in that direction. Most P4s have some sugar daddys that would do exactly what you are proposing. Unfortunately, then it becomes an arms race.
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The Athletic reports that Florida St.’s NIL budget for football is around $12M.
- There is no way UH can compete at that level.
- Florida St.’s ROI this year is 0.00%
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We could easily have a $10m NIL budget for the football team. We have over 300k plus alum. If we pitched in and raised $5 mil, Uncle Fertitta would probably match that
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AGAIN, the NIL does NOT create talent…it just pays them…you still need synergy, chemistry and coaching and need someone to identify which players you need to add…almost like a GM role which is what im expecting from our new AD.
You need to be very selective how you fill in your roster with “greedy NIL first type of players”
Texas A&M threw a bunch of money out there and got a bunch of selfish players.
I like what our basketball team does…target a specific need/ role and pay NIL to acquire that type of player to augment the chemistry but the TEAM always comes first.
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Lol these 18 year olds and 20 year old transfers aren’t picking schools based on facilities. Ahem Travis Hunter re: Jackson State.
It’s about money. And we spent it poorly. Pez was a facilities guy. He had no clue what to do w NIL.
My Saturday morning buddy at Little Gym says that the main UF NIL donor told AD & Sankey in a meeting that he has 2 years left. Then it’s not fiscally responsible for him to keep writing checks. Especially when recruits ask for another $50k for their Uncle the day before signing day.
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Yep… this NIL bubble isn’t sustainable
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