Bitching About NIL

[MU82]

New policy in North Carolina will allow athletes at private high schools to make money off their NIL.

[The Sultan]

https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa-stuck-in-quagmire-of-its-own-making-with-latest-nil-mess-230729158.html

I predict the NCAA gets walloped on this one too, especially since their own executive director has talked about relaxing the rules. No one is following the NCAA guidance - I mean do you really think that Diener isn't in contact with the Marquette coaching staff?

[21Jumpstreet]

From Yahoo Sports:

‌Caitlin Clark's autographed "Bowman U" trading card sold for $78,000 last week, shattering the record for a women's basketball card ($11,500 for a Diana Taurasi rookie WNBA card). In fact, the only female athlete to ever demand a higher price is Serena Williams, who had the benefit of playing professionally for decades.

Iowa's game against Ohio State on Jan. 21 averaged 1.93 million viewers on NBC and Peacock, the largest audience for a regular-season women's game since 2010. Thanks to Clark, the Hawkeyes are set to become the first women's hoops team to play on all four broadcast networks (CBS, ABC, NBC and Fox) in the same season.

Iowa sold out Carver-Hawkeye Arena (~15,000 capacity) for every home game this season, a first in program history. When the Hawkeyes are on the road, opponents have seen a 150% spike in attendance. Tickets for tomorrow's sold-out game at Northwestern are reselling for as much as $1,324, per the Chicago Sun-Times.

Clark has 1.1 million social media followers and NIL deals with companies like Nike, Gatorade, Topps, State Farm, Bose, Buick, Goldman Sachs and H&R Block. Earlier this month, she released her own cereal — Caitlin's Crunch Time — with grocery store chain Hy-Vee. Some estimates have her net worth hovering around $3 million.

The Iowa women's basketball team brought in over $3.8 million in total revenue during Clark's National Player of the Year campaign in 2022-23, more than doubling its revenue from any prior recent year, Sportico reports.[/b]

Glad to see Clark raking in the money for her exceptional talent and hard work. Her school is sure making plenty off of her.

She is must watch tv. I actually purchased Peacock to watch some of her games. Hopefully I am contributing to her straight cash homie, she has earned it.

[MU82]

She is must watch tv. I actually purchased Peacock to watch some of her games. Hopefully I am contributing to her straight cash homie, she has earned it.

Playing at Northwestern tonight, game on Peacock at 8 p.m. ET.

According to the link listed on the ESPN.com women's basketball schedule page ... "Tickets as low as $508."

She is making everybody a ton of money. Glad she's making plenty for herself, too.

[wadesworld]

She is must watch tv. I actually purchased Peacock to watch some of her games. Hopefully I am contributing to her straight cash homie, she has earned it.

I literally looked up Iowa's schedule to see if there was any game where it would make sense to go out of my way to drive through Iowa City when driving from Columbia, MO to Milwaukee.  Unfortunately nothing really made much sense schedule wise.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

She is must watch tv. I actually purchased Peacock to watch some of her games. Hopefully I am contributing to her straight cash homie, she has earned it.

On last night's Marquette game, they were advertising for Saturday Night prime time basketball on Fox.  Watch Kaitlyn Clark. 

[4everwarriors]

Livvy Dunne is easier on the eyes, hey?

[Uncle Rico]

Livvy Dunne is easier on the eyes, hey?

The real value of women

[lawdog77]

We're #9

https://twitter.com/nil_store/status/1754632796193050772?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1754632796193050772%7Ctwgr%5E3a5c51cd2a6a528490bdb96eef5e2b6c2fd672f1%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.si.com%2Fcollege%2Findiana%2Fbig-ten%2Fbig-ten-schools-account-six-top-10-nil-store-sales-january-purdue-boilermakers-illinois-fighting-illini-iowa-hawkeyes-ohio-state-buckeyes-nebraska-cornhuskers-indiana-hoosiers

[lawdog77]

Looking deeper:

[cheebs09]

We're #9

https://twitter.com/nil_store/status/1754632796193050772?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1754632796193050772%7Ctwgr%5E3a5c51cd2a6a528490bdb96eef5e2b6c2fd672f1%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.si.com%2Fcollege%2Findiana%2Fbig-ten%2Fbig-ten-schools-account-six-top-10-nil-store-sales-january-purdue-boilermakers-illinois-fighting-illini-iowa-hawkeyes-ohio-state-buckeyes-nebraska-cornhuskers-indiana-hoosiers

Pretty safe to say they aren't wearing the gear to games.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Livvy Dunne is easier on the eyes, hey?

You should post that on the wall in the reception area of your practice.

[lawdog77]

The NIL store is stating they paid over 100K in rolaties to players in November, and is now over $1 Million paid to players. It's a start.

[MU82]

Georgetown at #4 leaps out. I guess that could be seen as a positive sign for the program's future.

On the individual side ... almost makes me want to buy an Oso jersey. Where's the love for our co-MVP?!?!

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Looking deeper:

Love that Stevie cracked the top 10. Marquette wives and moms represent!

[Dr. Blackheart]

Love that Stevie cracked the top 10. Marquette wives and moms represent!

Lots of sharp cougar elbows jockeying for position in the postgame Fifo victory lap.

[Spotcheck Billy]

I see TJ Shannon is getting hi$

[MUDPT]

I literally looked up Iowa's schedule to see if there was any game where it would make sense to go out of my way to drive through Iowa City when driving from Columbia, MO to Milwaukee.  Unfortunately nothing really made much sense schedule wise.

Took my daughter when they played the Badgers and she's wanted to watch more of her games after. Definitely worth it.

[4everwarriors]

You should post that on the wall in the reception area of your practice.

Nah, we have a professional decorator for that. But obviously, if you have an objection with the premise, I know several good ophthalmologists you may want to consult, hey?

[LloydsLegs]

Lots of sharp cougar elbows jockeying for position in the postgame Fifo victory lap.

You do not want to get in the way of Mrs. Legs

[Jockey]

Lots of sharp cougar elbows jockeying for position in the postgame Fifo victory lap.

I'm offended.

[Newsdreams]

You do not want to get in the way of Mrs. Legs

True that, making it hard on you being alive trying to cut her off.

[pbiflyer]

BREAKING: The Florida Gators are STRUGGLING to raise money for their football program...

The Gators NIL Collective "Florida Victorious" has made a desperate plea to Gator fans & alum to donate, as they're falling behind their rivals 😬

🎙️ | Florida Victorious Director of Revenue: "We just don't have enough money to attract talent and win."

It's important to note that a large reason why Florida is struggling is because of their current coaching situation. Napier is 11-14 in his first 2 seasons, which clearly hasn't inspired the fanbase to contribute 💸

Meanwhile, their rivals have been surging. Florida State went 13-0 and won the ACC last season, while Georgia has won 2 National Championships in 3 years 🏆

And it looks like it's only going to get worse for Florida. Less NIL contributions last year means a less talented roster for next year, which could spell doom for the Gators...

Florida had 22 outgoing transfers this cycle, including starters such as Princely Umanmielen, Trevor Etienne, & Scooby Williams 👀

https://x.com/bluebloodsbias/status/1757804179752702422?s=20