True but so far most schools seem content to play within the rules for the most part. They are just trying to line up bigger legit NIL deals through marketing programs they are hiring.
No it doesn’t change the revenue sharing though NIL deals that are legit can still be done. In other word real NIL deals, that is assuming the NIL Go clearinghouse actually works.
This isn’t NIL money though. If this is true then they just committed 1/7 of their total yearly revenue sharing for the entire university, all sports, to this one player.
The media partners have made it clear that they want more than just 48 teams in this breakaway. Since they hold the purse strings I expect 64 to be more likely.
More likely is that the breakaway will end up happening around 2030. This is the best way to make more money for all as well as get the rules they want put into place.
The problem is they can’t just add teams without either getting the media partners to at least add them at the same payout or they will end up diluting the current payouts which is a no go. Media partners are the ones controlling this, not the conferences.
I am not sure there is an appetite for either of the power 2 to add more teams. Only ND really moves the needle at this point with the media partners. There is actually a decent chance that they could flirt with the Big 12. Especially if PE money gives the conference the cash to make this happen.
Why don't we look at Gundy's history for a little context on why no information yet. He has always preferred to give guys he is letting go a chance to find a new job instead of just announcing they are being fired. He has also preferred to just announce the new coach, and subtly in the small...
Kenyatta's position is like a front office job in the NFL. He works with the coaching staff as well as with Todd Bradford and the recruiting staff. He is over the NIL stuff but pretty much all player finance stuff.