Does our NIL $$$$ game need work?

[30BringsTheHurt]

Lane Kiffin was quoted the other day saying that CFB recruiting was now basically free agency with kids comparing NIL $ offers and choosing the school where they could bank the most paper.

The optimist in me thought that we were ahead of the curve of NIL hitting when we came out as one of the early supporters of the idea. The results of recruiting however, lead me to believe this was all talk. With the exception of Martinez, is anybody aware of any deals our football players had. His was the only one I remember hearing about.

 

[Tjlskers526]

Lane Kiffin was quoted the other day saying that CFB recruiting was now basically free agency with kids comparing NIL $ offers and choosing the school where they could bank the most paper.

The optimist in me thought that we were ahead of the curve of NIL hitting when we came out as one of the early supporters of the idea. The results of recruiting however, lead me to believe this was all talk. With the exception of Martinez, is anybody aware of any deals our football players had. His was the only one I remember hearing about.

https://nebraska.rivals.com/news/nebraska-nil-tracker

I'll see if i can find an updated one

 

[steinek11]

Let's get these beef producers in line. Heck let's start a burger chain dedicated to pumping money into Nebraska NIL.

 

[redfanusa]

From this point on, every advertising deal inside the stadium needs to require an NIL component. No Pepsi bottle races on the big screen unless the star recruits are bathing in Pepsi cash.

 

[Huskerfan2112]

Behlen, Berkshire,Hudl, FNBO, woodhouse, deleons, step up!

 

[B1G RED RULES]

Where are the posters who were belching up their information about how Nebraska would be in the top 5 to 10 colleges to benefit from NIL??? Their predictions have aged as well as the ones they made about Scott Frost’s performance once he had his players and system in place.

 

[ChipDiamond]

does it need work???? hell, it needs to exist. free runzas aint gunna cut it.

 

[tpmcg_rivals137159]

the husker board memorial mcrib meal.
no expense for this to the player whatsoever...

 

[RChrisReade]

It does make you wonder while the fundraisers are out raising millions for another swanky structure on campus if recruits would be more impressed with those millions going in NIL rather than a nicer locker and water fountain.

 

[HUSKERFAN66]

Let's get these beef producers in line. Heck let's start a burger chain dedicated to pumping money into Nebraska NIL.

Better get the packer/processing companies to pony up the $$. Beef producers sure aren't making the money

 

[Tjlskers526]

Behlen, Berkshire,Hudl, FNBO, woodhouse, deleons, step up!

Buffet don't care about Husker football.. Hudl aint that big.. Behlen doesn't even have alum on their leadership teams.. I can get behind Deleons tho.. Free burritos

 

[CornHusker_635]

Its so simple. Which area of the country has the most money? Highest GDP? Highest disposable income? Average Alumni Salary, Notable Alumni, Major industries. Answer that question and look at the recruiting rankings this year. Johnny Carson isnt gonna be paying any recruits anytime soon.

 

[gw2kpro]

Its so simple. Which area of the country has the most money? Highest GDP? Highest disposable income? Average Alumni Salary, Notable Alumni, Major industries. Answer that question and look at the recruiting rankings this year. Johnny Carson isnt gonna be paying any recruits anytime soon.

I'll take 'Tuscaloosa' for $1000, Alex

 

[steinek11]

Its so simple. Which area of the country has the most money? Highest GDP? Highest disposable income? Average Alumni Salary, Notable Alumni, Major industries. Answer that question and look at the recruiting rankings this year. Johnny Carson isnt gonna be paying any recruits anytime soon.

This is why we need a ground swell of the $5, $10, and $20 variety.

 

[Dewarmest]

This falls on Trev. He has been reactive at best.

 

[CornHusker_635]

I'll take 'Tuscaloosa' for $1000, Alex

Look at out of state attendance at the university of alabama vs UNL. Look at where those students generally come from. Hint: its not tuscaloosa. Also you ever been to that campus? The frats have formals on yachts in the gulf. UNL has the north bottoms. You have no idea what youre talking about

 

[Dean Pope]

Lane Kiffin was quoted the other day saying that CFB recruiting was now basically free agency with kids comparing NIL $ offers and choosing the school where they could bank the most paper.

Supposedly it's against NCAA rules for coaches to mention NIL money to recruits.

 

[WHCSC]

Where the heck is Larry the Cable Guy when you need him??

 

[redfanusa]

It does make you wonder while the fundraisers are out raising millions for another swanky structure on campus if recruits would be more impressed with those millions going in NIL rather than a nicer locker and water fountain.

Undoubtedly they would care more about $$$ in their own pockets than a shiny new building to hang sweaty socks. Besides, what the hell is wrong with the old brand-new locker room, weight room, lounge, offices, etc. they just built 15 years ago?

If my job offered to double my salary or remodel my office, I know what choice I would make.

 

[gw2kpro]

Supposedly it's against NCAA rules for coaches to mention NIL money to recruits.

 

[gw2kpro]

Look at out of state attendance at the university of alabama vs UNL. Look at where those students generally come from. Hint: its not tuscaloosa. Also you ever been to that campus? The frats have formals on yachts in the gulf. UNL has the north bottoms. You have no idea what youre talking about

You said "Which area of the country has the most money?"

I said "Tuscaloosa".

And I stand by it.

 

[HikingHusker]

Lane Kiffin was quoted the other day saying that CFB recruiting was now basically free agency with kids comparing NIL $ offers and choosing the school where they could bank the most paper.

The optimist in me thought that we were ahead of the curve of NIL hitting when we came out as one of the early supporters of the idea. The results of recruiting however, lead me to believe this was all talk. With the exception of Martinez, is anybody aware of any deals our football players had. His was the only one I remember hearing about.

We may have been out in front of it, but that doesn't mean we have the companies or individuals that want to shell out the cash to play with the big boys.

I will not be surprised if a QB recruit or a RB hailed to be the next Adrian Peterson is given a 8 figure deal to go to a school.

Deion Sanders had a contract and believe some equity through the deal in Barstool Sports the last few years. Based on the recent news, it appears, they likely worked out an arrangement for Barstool to hand out a bunch of NIL money to specific recruits. In some crazy way, that connection may actual earn Deion a gig at a big school sometime very soon.

If there was any company to back your team with NIL cash... I would probably want Barstool Sports. Dave Portnoy will likely hand out millions just to watch the chaos. I believe they can simply run a promotion with the players name and make it legit.

 

[NikkiSixx_rivals269993]

Have to be winning games before that Nil really starts to take off.

 

[NebChicago]

Behlen, Berkshire,Hudl, FNBO, woodhouse, deleons, step up!

Would a HUDL NIL deal be a conflict of interest?

 

[Headcard]

As much as it seems out of control and kind of sucks. There is no way they are putting this Jennie back in that bottle, so we better embrace this and be proactive.

 

[BHeinDaHuskers]

Remember when the Husker Athletic department said they were leading the country in how to maximize the NIL money for players? I remember them pushing the heck out of that statement. Just like normal Nebraska wins the pre-season and flops when it matters. Tired of this crap. Oh well I got to see Husker football in the hey day of 70's -2000.

 

[pharvey0829]

Let's get these beef producers in line. Heck let's start a burger chain dedicated to pumping money into Nebraska NIL.

What about Beyond Burger or perhaps the Impossible Whopper?

 

[Tjlskers526]

Would a HUDL NIL deal be a conflict of interest?

Hudl ain’t got enough money to throw around for it to make a difference

 

[vs540husker]

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young has earned well over $1 million in NIL. Husker fans are kidding themselves if they think Nebraska could even come close to something like that.
Nebraska doesn’t have the population base or the boosters to support NIL like big name programs do.
Quite literally the only hope we would have would be that Warren Buffett decides to set up a NIL trust and put several billion dollars in it. But since that would never happen, Nebraska does not have any hope.

 

[B1G RED RULES]

Remember when the Husker Athletic department said they were leading the country in how to maximize the NIL money for players? I remember them pushing the heck out of that statement. Just like normal Nebraska wins the pre-season and flops when it matters. Tired of this crap. Oh well I got to see Husker football in the hey day of 70's -2000.

Excellent point. Hell, we aren’t even winning the pre-season anymore. A year ago we were telling ourselves how great the season was going to be as we closed on another top 20 recruiting class. Now we have the 59th ranked class going into year 5.

 

[pgainey]

The Iowa center made enough in NIL to donate 30k

our guy was left to try and hock cheap t shirts and hats that read “beef jurgy”

 

[Yantzeee]

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young has earned well over $1 million in NIL. Husker fans are kidding themselves if they think Nebraska could even come close to something like that.
Nebraska doesn’t have the population base or the boosters to support NIL like big name programs do.
Quite literally the only hope we would have would be that Warren Buffett decides to set up a NIL trust and put several billion dollars in it. But since that would never happen, Nebraska does not have any hope.

IF the people in charge of Nebraska football players NIL are thinking this, then that’s the first problem.

Nebraskans who have never left the state don’t realize the fan base outside of the state. Every city I go to has a Husker fan base. I have a running bet with a buddy and it never fails me, If we go to a bar (any bar) and Nebraska is coming on, there will be at least one random Nebraska fan (me and my friends company excluded).

Husker football is truly nationally.

We’ve got to get our players followers on social media and get the influencer money rolling.

Have them do podcasts on YouTube.

There is so much much more they can be doing then Dorthy Lynch Salad dressing, and Runza. They aren’t thinking globally.

Look at our TV ratings when we are on another network besides B1G. We have a large fan base

 

[Tjlskers526]

IF the people in charge of Nebraska football players NIL are thinking this, then that’s the first problem.

Nebraskans who have never left the state don’t realize the fan base outside of the state. Every city I go to has a Husker fan base. I have a running bet with a buddy and it never fails me, If we go to a bar (any bar) and Nebraska is coming on, there will be at least one random Nebraska fan (me and my friends company excluded).

Husker football is truly nationally.

We’ve got to get our players followers on social media and get the influencer money rolling.

Have them do podcasts on YouTube.

There is so much much more they can be doing then Dorthy Lynch Salad dressing, and Runza. They aren’t thinking globally.

Look at our TV ratings when we are on another network besides B1G. We have a large fan base

Having more fans doesn't make a difference because the average joe isn't shelling out money for NIL. Nebraska fan network doesn't have many billionaires or even 100+millionaires handing out cash because they want this team to succeed. If they did, we'd already be leading the NIL..

 

[kromslaugh]

maybe we should just give up

 

[Yantzeee]

Having more fans doesn't make a difference because the average joe isn't shelling out money for NIL. Nebraska fan network doesn't have many billionaires or even 100+millionaires handing out cash because they want this team to succeed. If they did, we'd already be leading the NIL..

you obviously have no idea about all the people making millions on social media do you? I mean people been doing this for 10 years now. It’s not complicated. Just need followers, something Nebraska fans do better than anyone. Follow the team. Follow the players on instagram

 

[Bold Words]

The Iowa center made enough in NIL to donate 30k

our guy was left to try and hock cheap t shirts and hats that read “beef jurgy”

Well he's also a top 10 pick in the draft. Nice of him to do that. GBR

 

[TruHusker]

I heard all the hoopla over NIL and Nebraska was going to cash in but where is it?

There are limitations on all of this especially given the size of Nebraska. 1.8 million (or whatever it is now) isn't a big market. Then factor in the budgets of companies for advertising. They have so much allotted and some can go directly to a player or some to the University. Here is a news flash, there isn't an unlimited pot of cash just sitting out there for businesses to give away.

How you would you like to be a business in Nebraska and get hit up for donations for UNL scholarship fund, football team, sports complex and NIL for individual players. That isn't even considering the local high schools and all their programs.

Someone is going to have to show me how Nebraska can compete in this market.

 

[Tjlskers526]

you obviously have no idea about all the people making millions on social media do you? I mean people been doing this for 10 years now. It’s not complicated. Just need followers, something Nebraska fans do better than anyone. Follow the team. Follow the players on instagram

Yea all those people dedicate all their time to advertising ****, posting ****, and sharing it on instagram. Full time student athlete doesn't have the time to do that..

 

[B1G RED RULES]

I heard all the hoopla over NIL and Nebraska was going to cash in but where is it?

There are limitations on all of this especially given the size of Nebraska. 1.8 million (or whatever it is now) isn't a big market. Then factor in the budgets of companies for advertising. They have so much allotted and some can go directly to a player or some to the University. Here is a news flash, there isn't an unlimited pot of cash just sitting out there for businesses to give away.

How you would you like to be a business in Nebraska and get hit up for donations for UNL scholarship fund, football team, sports complex and NIL for individual players. That isn't even considering the local high schools and all their programs.

Someone is going to have to show me how Nebraska can compete in this market.

All the hype was from the sunshine pumpers who had been proven wrong on every prediction they made about Scott Frost, so they latched onto NIL to continue living in their fantasyland. The problem with that strategy is that reality always comes around.

Ladies and gentlemen – welcome to reality.

 

[73 Red I]

How long before NIL gets tied to players performance? You don't start, you get no NIL