Ross Dellenger article on LSU’s NIL Fund

Glad to see it but it’s a damn shame college football has come to this.

That was a loooong article. Some interesting stuff. Looks like we didn’t spend much the last 3 years and it showed. Glad we are upping the money so maybe we can compete
It’s a shame that football has come to this

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the football program’s booster-backed NIL collective budget trailed many within its own conference.

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They didn’t have enough money.

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People used to get destroyed for saying stuff like this on here...

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he cash flow — a majority of it from three to five donors — helped deliver a 16-man, top-ranked transfer portal class in the country

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People don't realize that there are very few people that actually have the power to make a difference financially. This is relevant when people talk about firing McMahon. If these 3-5 people don't want to put up the money, it's not going to happen.

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You can track a freshman who is going to be your third stringer. Well, he’s only getting $125,000 or $85,000.

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Damn

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distribution formula: 75% to football ($13.5 million); 15% to men’s basketball ($2.7 million); 5% to women’s basketball ($900,000); and 5% to all other sports ($900,000).

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Wild that our baseball team is going to get a fraction of what the women's basketball team gets

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Looks like we got our own billionaire now

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If only chicken would charge more for premium members

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Episcopal guy who went to Dartmouth and lives in the Bay Area. Can never take the Baton Rouge of the dude.

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Right. College football is a big business and private equity has taken notice. At some point there will be a return on investment.

The Michigan Wolverines brought to you by Oracle.

The Fighting Tigers of LSU brought to you by Microsoft.

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We tried to do NIL the right way when it was introduced and got left behind. Thank A&M, Oregon, and others for making it pay for play.

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It was always pay for play, even with LSU.

Originally, it was not. Players had NIL deals with Gordon, car dealerships, local restaurants and advertised on social media, commercials, and appearances. There’s very little of that now because NIL is a total sham and the NCAA can’t do a damn thing about it.

That’s a pretty good article! Gives some good insight as to what the hell is actually going on

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Originally, it was not. Players had NIL deals with Gordon, car dealerships, local restaurants and advertised on social media, commercials, and appearances. There’s very little of that now because NIL is a total sham and the NCAA can’t do a damn thing about it.

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You think Gordon got a bunch more business by spending $2 million on LSU players?

I'm pleased to know we have a billionaires backing. Sad to find out he is not an alum.