NIL talk ***former Darian Mensah NIL deal thread*** (1 Viewer)

[woohoosaint]

 

[efil4stnias]

College football has changed forever.

My goodness.

 

[woohoosaint]

Wonder if the skyrocketing NIL deals will dilute the future of the NFL.

 

[efil4stnias]

Wonder if the skyrocketing NIL deals will dilute the future of the NFL.

i think it makes evaluating talent a bit tougher as kids transfer year after year to different schools with different coordinators etc.

Some of these kids will make more money in the NCAA ranks than NFL. What about injuries? Kid getting $3,000,000 NIL injures knee his Senior year, drops down draft board to 3-5th round, with clauses in contract, and earning 1/3 of what he was? how does that affect the player and prospective teams.

its nuts.

 

[woohoosaint]

i think it makes evaluating talent a bit tougher as kids transfer year after year to different schools with different coordinators etc.

Some of these kids will make more money in the NCAA ranks than NFL. What about injuries? Kid getting $3,000,000 NIL injures knee his Senior year, drops down draft board to 3-5th round, with clauses in contract, and earning 1/3 of what he was? how does that affect the player and prospective teams.

its nuts.

Also, if a college athlete is making $4mil/season in college, are they going to be motivated to improve in the NFL?

 

[GrandAdmiral]

Wonder if the skyrocketing NIL deals will dilute the future of the NFL.

On a different topic, what does it do to women pro sports? As example, if Angel Reese hadn't brought along her NIL deals from LSU into full pro endorsements, she'd be making less than $80K in the WNBA.

 

[0rion]

Will for sure keep some from declaring early for the draft I would think. Especially those in strong classes or projected later rounds.

 

[BigOdin504]

Unfortunately, rich will get richer.
I admittedly don’t know a lot about the nil system, but my concern is that funds will get diverted into sports and away from much needed research, etc.
Hopefully I’m wrong

 

[saintmdterps]

Wonder if the skyrocketing NIL deals will dilute the future of the NFL.

If you can make millions playing in college, some may opt not to turn "professional", whatever professional means nowadays. Take your 10-12 million and retire.

Probably not, but it's an option

 

[Bill]

College football has changed forever.

My goodness.

It's now a professional farm league. The only thing 'college' about it are the places where the games are played and the logo on the helmet. And every top player is an annual free agent until the NFL comes calling.

 

[DJ1BigTymer]

Saying this NIL stuff "is not working like I imagined" would be a gross understatement! I was for these athletes being able to earn money through personal endorsements from appropriate public sponsors, what is happening couldn't be what they all had in mind.

 

[Bill]

Saying this NIL stuff "is not working like I imagined" would be a gross understatement! I was for these athletes being able to earn money through personal endorsements from appropriate public sponsors, what is happening couldn't be what they all had in mind.

Pandora’s Box is open now and it will soon destroy the product that we once loved. College football is now a paid pro farm league for the NFL.

 

[Saint Jack]

Pandora’s Box is open now and it will soon destroy the product that we once loved. College football is now a paid pro farm league for the NFL.

The romanization of college football is puzzling.
The NCAA has been one of the most corrupt organizations on the planet.
You could get in trouble just for trading autographs for tattoos.
And if you weren’t one of the chosen programs, you’d get voted out of the natty even if you went undefeated.

 

[Saint Jack]

Wonder if the skyrocketing NIL deals will dilute the future of the NFL.

I don’t think so for a few reasons.
1. There’s only a very small percentage that are making the big bucks.
2. I know this is gonna anger college fans, but no one just wants to be known as a college star.
There is a difference for marketing a future opportunities if you’re successful in the pros Vs college.
I’ll use this as an example. More people know about the Payton era Saints than LSU from Saban to present. And if they mention LSU, it’s always in relation to their pro carrer.
3. Sorta related to my last point, but playing in the NFL gives you an entire different aura.
Even in small markets, minus Green Bay, every franchise is in a metro city and you can easily become an international superstar from any of those 32 cities. In comparison, if you’re making a few million in West Virginia, you’re pretty much unknown outside the state lines.

 

[Saint Jack]

Saying this NIL stuff "is not working like I imagined" would be a gross understatement! I was for these athletes being able to earn money through personal endorsements from appropriate public sponsors, what is happening couldn't be what they all had in mind.

The only reason why you’re hearing complaints is because traditional programs now have competition.