Free Republic
Browse · Search
Bloggers & Personal
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Michigan offering 2025 No. 1 recruit whopping 8-figure NIL deal to sway him away from LSU: report
https://www.foxnews.com ^ | November 14, 2024 | Scott Thompson

Posted on 11/15/2024 2:24:39 AM PST by Enterprise

There's NIL money, and there's what the Michigan Wolverines are trying to get 2025 No. 1 recruit Bryce Underwood to join them next season in Ann Arbor.

Underwood, the 6-foot-3, 205-pound phenom who stars for Belleville in Michigan, has become an all-in target for the Wolverines' program.

According to On3, Michigan is willing to offer Underwood, who is committed to play for LSU next year, $10.5 million in NIL money over four years.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Education; Sports
KEYWORDS: money
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-54 next last
I'm still fascinated that college athletes can become millionaires without going pro!
1 posted on 11/15/2024 2:24:39 AM PST by Enterprise
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Enterprise

It’s so wrong. These kids a lot off time do not have the maturity to handle that amount of money and not kill themselves. There should be no NIL money in college sports. Plus they should be made to earn a USEFUL degree, not basket weaving.


2 posted on 11/15/2024 2:31:16 AM PST by southernindymom
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: southernindymom

Many college athletes get injured and are unable to go pro, at least this way they get some money before that time


3 posted on 11/15/2024 2:32:24 AM PST by TexasFreeper2009
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Enterprise

NIL is a fraud. It’s no more than a way for schools to buy athletes. It’s already out of control.


4 posted on 11/15/2024 2:38:37 AM PST by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Enterprise

For Michigan it may take more than that 10.5M. Once the NCAA finishes their investigations and hits them with a multiyear post season ban, forfeitures of games, and scholarship cuts. Michigan may have to spend 50-60m to field a team that can’t play in bowl games. I’m not too sure these talented kids will want to paly for a team that isn’t eligible for the B1G championship most of their career.

Of course Michigan is all in; Brice needs a good agent and lawyer to navigate the rough waters.

No national championship team has ever fallen so far so fast. The Connor years were just a con; essentially the same level if not better in recruiting on the field this year and they are indecisive, are easily fooled - for the most part most this year’s team is last year’s team and they are solid, but lack confidence. Hell to the Cheaterines in just one season.

Doing Less with Moore.

wHoosier your Daddy, Michigan. (that’s a weekly one off one on thing this year).

Harbaugh was right, he ran a program by the “book” and Connor wrote.


5 posted on 11/15/2024 2:44:39 AM PST by Jumper
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Enterprise

If they’re getting paid, then they are pro. This will kill college football.


6 posted on 11/15/2024 2:45:57 AM PST by meyer ("When, in the course of human events,....")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: meyer

Also, what will this do to the schools themselves? And who is footing the bill?


7 posted on 11/15/2024 2:47:48 AM PST by meyer ("When, in the course of human events,....")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: meyer

And how are schools allowed to run a tax free pro league? College football is dead.


8 posted on 11/15/2024 2:51:28 AM PST by HYPOCRACY (Democracy is dead. Long live the Republic!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Enterprise

What is “NIL”?


9 posted on 11/15/2024 3:03:26 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: popdonnelly
Yes, it is out of control, but it is just getting started.

Soon, the top tier, ‘so-called college players’ will be making enough money playing for a school, that they won’t even have to play for the NFL—as they will be financially set for life with the money they made in their so-called college playing years.

10 posted on 11/15/2024 3:07:25 AM PST by volare737 (Diversity is something to be overcome, not celebrated.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: central_va

Name, Image, Likeness.


11 posted on 11/15/2024 3:08:08 AM PST by volare737 (Diversity is something to be overcome, not celebrated.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: central_va
NIL is Name Image Likeness. Here's an explanation that is much better than I can give:

What is NIL? Everything to know about the NCAA rule allowing college athletes to get paid

"Student-athletes can be paid for their autograph, developing their own merchandise, promoting products or services, and event appearances due to their personal celebrity. Now, athletes are starting their own brands, endorsing brands, and becoming their own brands."

12 posted on 11/15/2024 3:13:24 AM PST by Enterprise (These people have no honor, no belief, no poetry, no art, no humor, no patriotism.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: Enterprise

college athletes are pro’s now. NCPA, not NCAA.


13 posted on 11/15/2024 3:14:11 AM PST by Waverunner
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Waverunner

My friends if they’re 18 years of age they have just as many rights to make money as you and I.


14 posted on 11/15/2024 4:08:34 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: Enterprise

I think the NIL thing is for athletes doing commercials or supporting a particular product. This Michigan University trick is just buying an athlete for the team, that should not be allowed. I hope the people in charge will stop this abuse.

And if it isn’t an abuse then college football is over. Rich teams will get all the good athletes. A billionaire fan could fill a team with millionaire athletes.


15 posted on 11/15/2024 4:12:21 AM PST by Doctor Congo
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Jumper
No national championship team has ever fallen so far so fast.

Really looking forward to 11/30 when UM visits the horseshoe in Columbus. The Buckeyes are going to bring some serious payback to the Wolverines.

16 posted on 11/15/2024 4:13:51 AM PST by IndyTiger
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: meyer

These programs have major money fans — the car dealership owner, local company that went national — who are BIG college football fans.

They used to do the $100 handshakes, envelopes of cash, provide them with a ‘loaner’ car, give them no-show jobs, get their parents a job, get their dad a house (USC for Reggie Bush). No they NIL it.

Kid could be injured. School I follow (Auburn) has seen that.

He’d be stupid not to grab $10 million bucks while he can. That’s life-changing money for him and his family.


17 posted on 11/15/2024 4:27:19 AM PST by TigerClaws
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Enterprise

College sports is OUT OF CONTROL. How about offering stipends for engineering and pre-med students?


18 posted on 11/15/2024 4:39:59 AM PST by wetgundog
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DIRTYSECRET

I completely agree, but it is ridiculous to call them student athletes. Call them what they are, professional athletes.


19 posted on 11/15/2024 4:59:39 AM PST by volare737 (Diversity is something to be overcome, not celebrated.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: volare737

They are hired mercenaries to attract white, suburban chicks to their schools. Daddy will gladly pay any amount for Muffin to be entertained on a Saturday. Just look at a shot of the squealers in the stands who don’t even know the rules. I will guarantee you that the players know not the school fight song or alma master nor do they attend classes.


20 posted on 11/15/2024 5:08:05 AM PST by crusty old prospector
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-54 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Bloggers & Personal
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson