Transfer portal and NIL Money, how they have changed college sports".

[Pokerbrat2000]

Most of what is written in here is "opinion". If all people want to read are "facts", a Green Bay Packer Forum such as this, is probably not the place to be.

As far as what I posted, CBS and many other media sources are "talking about it."

Inside Donald Trump's push to fix college sports: How it began and what we know going forward

Insight into what Trump's presidential commission on college sports, which includes Nick Saban, is looking to accomplish

www.cbssports.com

Trump’s involvement in plans for college sports commission could shape the future of industry

President Donald Trump’s involvement in helping change college athletics is a landmark moment in college athletics history -- the country’s most powerful elected leader potentially shaping the future of the industry.

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com

Report: President Trump plans to create college sports commission

Will the players have a real voice in efforts to "fix" college sports?

www.nbcsports.com

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/us/politics/trump-college-athlete-payments.html

 

[Voyageur]

I was talking to a friend who is associated with one of the big-time Texas college football programs, and we were discussion a guy who has a lot of NFL potential. I asked him why the guy didn't opt for the drat this year, because he was eligible. He told me that it would have cost him money. He'd probably go in about the 4th round and he's making more in college than what that pays. He also mentioned that you just don't know if you'll slip down in the draft either. If you do, you could lose millions in just one year.

One look at the Manning NIL money at the University of Texas tells the story. Manning is getting somewhere around $6 mill a year out of endorsements while in college. He'd be crazy to even consider the NFL at any point before his eligibility is used up, unless the gets a feel that he's going to go #1 in a draft.

The bean counters are turning going into the pros a financial let down to the top players.

 

[gopkrs]

I guess that's a good thing. It keeps them in school.

 

[Voyageur]

I guess that's a good thing. It keeps them in school.

It's strange how it works. Twenty-five years ago, the NCAA came down on the Wisconsin football program because players got an "unpublished discount" on shoes at a store. It almost led to the school being forced to forfeit at least one game. Now, here we are, and players are getting deals to advertise everything, and attend barbecues in a big donor's back yard.

NCAA suspends 26 Wisconsin players

MADISON, Wis. -- The NCAA suspended 26 Wisconsin football players Thursday for one to three games for receiving unadvertised discounts at a shoe store, forcing the Badgers to bench 11 players for the…

www.theledger.com

 

[gopkrs]

Things change fast

 

[Heyjoe4]

It's strange how it works. Twenty-five years ago, the NCAA came down on the Wisconsin football program because players got an "unpublished discount" on shoes at a store. It almost led to the school being forced to forfeit at least one game. Now, here we are, and players are getting deals to advertise everything, and attend barbecues in a big donor's back yard.

NCAA suspends 26 Wisconsin players

MADISON, Wis. -- The NCAA suspended 26 Wisconsin football players Thursday for one to three games for receiving unadvertised discounts at a shoe store, forcing the Badgers to bench 11 players for the…

www.theledger.com

Yikes. Benching players for getting a few bucks off shoes. Times have changed......

 

[OldSchool101]

Most of what is written in here is "opinion". If all people want to read are "facts", a Green Bay Packer Forum such as this, is probably not the place to be.

As far as what I posted, CBS and many other media sources are "talking about it."

Inside Donald Trump's push to fix college sports: How it began and what we know going forward

Insight into what Trump's presidential commission on college sports, which includes Nick Saban, is looking to accomplish

www.cbssports.com

Trump’s involvement in plans for college sports commission could shape the future of industry

President Donald Trump’s involvement in helping change college athletics is a landmark moment in college athletics history -- the country’s most powerful elected leader potentially shaping the future of the industry.

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com

Report: President Trump plans to create college sports commission

Will the players have a real voice in efforts to "fix" college sports?

www.nbcsports.com

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/us/politics/trump-college-athlete-payments.html

CBS? NYtimes? well that’s not a strong argument of reliability! To each his own I’d just caution absorbing too much stuff that’s unsubstantiated becomes harmful.
Generally if you see a pattern from a source whereas they have zero positive material to say about a person or entity.. meaning its topic is 100% positioning it’s not edifying and highly unlikely that it’s accurate. You and I both took Labs at University level.
The first thing they teach is Blues are a positive outcome, 3 tries being a minimal standard the other thing you learn away from the names of apparatus’ Beakers, Flasks your heating Mantle etc.@Pokerbrat2000 is to ensure the experiment is not compromised or contaminated. If so it’s not the fun path, but it’s just best to toss the whole batch. Or for my Christian Brothers and Sisters, a little leavening leavens the whole loaf!

Btw when we ficus on something enough, it becomes our new reality. It’s why we need to be vigilant about what we consume. Your catch phrase about opinions says it all!

One way NIL has changed college sports is athletes are going to follow the trail of $$$. They gain momentum just look at where U of Colorado has gone. A few years ago they were ranked 35th in average NIL $$. Last I saw they were #4

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I was talking to a friend who is associated with one of the big-time Texas college football programs, and we were discussion a guy who has a lot of NFL potential. I asked him why the guy didn't opt for the drat this year, because he was eligible. He told me that it would have cost him money. He'd probably go in about the 4th round and he's making more in college than what that pays. He also mentioned that you just don't know if you'll slip down in the draft either. If you do, you could lose millions in just one year.

One look at the Manning NIL money at the University of Texas tells the story. Manning is getting somewhere around $6 mill a year out of endorsements while in college. He'd be crazy to even consider the NFL at any point before his eligibility is used up, unless the gets a feel that he's going to go #1 in a draft.

The bean counters are turning going into the pros a financial let down to the top players.

I guess that's a good thing. It keeps them in school.

Things change fast

Money changes everything for many.

They aren't staying in school, to "further their education". They are staying in school to further their bank accounts.

I said it a few weeks ago. With the amount of NIL money getting coughed up on the rise, the NCAA may just decide to change eligibility limits. Allowing "grad students, TA's, professors, janitors".....basically anyone affiliated with the school, unlimited eligibility.

36 year olds playing at the NCAA level? Don't laugh, 50 years ago who would have thunk that Pro's would be playing in the Olympics.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

CBS? NYtimes? well that’s not a strong argument of reliability! To each his own I’d just caution absorbing too much stuff that’s unsubstantiated becomes harmful.

It isn't just speculations and opinions, there has been conversations about a government committee being put together to influence changes in college sports. Will it happen? Who knows, but a year ago I never thought people would get yanked off the streets and shipped off to prisons in other countries, with no due process.