
Originally Posted by
moorecajun
N I L (& Portal)
Players now are being paid; the IRS will be all over this soon, if they aren't already. Maybe it is treated as "tips" but they will be paying the piper one way or another. The whole thing (NIL & Portal) just makes me sick. I totally agree with others whom have posted it will be the death of amatuer sports (at least collegiate sports) IMO. I seriously feel sleazy even thinking of paying a college athlete to play a sport - I can't do it.
If you just look at what is being rumored; 17 football players being offered money to transfer to school XYZ. I know it is just a rumor but I can foresee it; and I don't blame the players. But this ruins any "team".
Also, look at the cost/benefit ratio. Jordan Brown was offered $100k (not known by me) to stay but accepted $250k (also not known by me) to SIT THE BENCH at Memphis. We just held a men's basketball NIL function that did very well and raised over $150k.
I'll call it the money pit; we will never raise enough money to keep our players. Will we need another "analyst" that is an accountant that places a value on each position and player?
Unless the rules change I can see my future as a college sports fan has an end in sight.
It makes me sick.