How does this NIL work?

[DoubleNicks]

Haven't been paying too close of attention to this so I apologize if this might be a stupid question, but will this hinder events like the Griz Encounter? For example, could there be a player holdout until a local company pays the players to show up for the meet-and-greet function? Or if it's a "school event" is that an expectation to be there? How about GSA auctions for things such as meet-and-greet dinners?

I'm all for players being paid for endorsements and being free to earn money, though. I would think that UM would probably have one of the largest recruiting advantages for NIL at the FCS level based off the size/interest of the fanbase (although, some athletes have been quoted as stating they didn't even know where Montana was at on a map before getting to Missoula, so they might not know how UM's fanbase compares to rest of the FCS nation ).

 

[SACCAT66]

I read UM's guidelines, and it says something in the lines of the athlete potentially losing their scholarship or place on the team if they do something that isn't OKed by the UM guidelines.

I wonder if MSU’s MILF CAMPS will be considered ‘adult entertainment’?

Well... The players aren't getting paid to be there, and the MILF camp is on MSU property, so is prohibited under the NIL guidelines...So, no it wouldn't. Just like the ones you all use to have (maybe still do for all I know)

 

[CDAGRIZ]

I wonder if MSU’s MILF CAMPS will be considered ‘adult entertainment’?

Well... The players aren't getting paid to be there, and the MILF camp is on MSU property, so is prohibited under the NIL guidelines...So, no it wouldn't. Just like the ones you all use to have (maybe still do for all I know)

We’re the UM ones about getting the moms drunk and doing date-a-coach auctions before giving everyone a place to crash at the Ol’ L&C No-Tell Motel? I don’t remember that website.

 

[garizzalies]

 

[SACCAT66]

Well... The players aren't getting paid to be there, and the MILF camp is on MSU property, so is prohibited under the NIL guidelines...So, no it wouldn't. Just like the ones you all use to have (maybe still do for all I know)

We’re the UM ones about getting the moms drunk and doing date-a-coach auctions before giving everyone a place to crash at the Ol’ L&C No-Tell Motel? I don’t remember that website.

They did have alcohol at the UM ladies night, they go do drill with the coaches... I heard they had a block of rooms at the Thunderbird.

 

[CDAGRIZ]

We’re the UM ones about getting the moms drunk and doing date-a-coach auctions before giving everyone a place to crash at the Ol’ L&C No-Tell Motel? I don’t remember that website.

They did have alcohol at the UM ladies night, they go do drill with the coaches... I heard they had a block of rooms at the Thunderbird.

:lol: :lol:

 

[garizzalies]

 

[Yukon]

The thing everyone needs to remember is that this is not going to all be "I'll put you in a commercial for my business and give you 10k if you play football at Montana"

A big part of this is allowing student athletes to profit of themselves away from sport they play. For example, TikTok is a huge thing right now. There are multiple D1 athletes who have followings well over a million people. They can make really good money as unluencers which before would have deemed them ineligible. For example, a company like Lulu Lemon could strike a deal with someone like Olivia Dunne, and Gymnast from LSU who has 3.9 million followers, to promote their clothing. It could be partly monetary and partly product. She tells everyone to buy clothing using her 10% off coupon code and she makes a fraction of every dollar that her followers spend. The company could care less that she is a college athlete, or a gymnast in general. They care they she has a huge follower base who listen to and are influenced by her her.

Social media is going to be huge when it comes to MIL, and student athletes are going to start factoring in which school can help build their personal brand during their recruitment process. Lots of folks think companies like Nike are going to heavily influence a place like Oregon, but they are a fortune 500 company that's publically traded and has a board. They're not going to start forking out cash to college athletes unless there are legitimate possibilities for ROI. Not to mention that would heavily alienate other Nike sponsored schools.

This is going to be fun to follow. :shock:

https://www.outkick.com/lsu-gymnast-olivia-dunne-could-become-a-millionaire-this-week-thanks-to-new-law/

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

https://footballscoop.com/news/miami-booster-dan-lambert-nil-deal-hurricanes-roster-american-top-team-bring-back-the-u

 

[kemajic]

The thing everyone needs to remember is that this is not going to all be "I'll put you in a commercial for my business and give you 10k if you play football at Montana"

A big part of this is allowing student athletes to profit of themselves away from sport they play. For example, TikTok is a huge thing right now. There are multiple D1 athletes who have followings well over a million people. They can make really good money as unluencers which before would have deemed them ineligible. For example, a company like Lulu Lemon could strike a deal with someone like Olivia Dunne, and Gymnast from LSU who has 3.9 million followers, to promote their clothing. It could be partly monetary and partly product. She tells everyone to buy clothing using her 10% off coupon code and she makes a fraction of every dollar that her followers spend. The company could care less that she is a college athlete, or a gymnast in general. They care they she has a huge follower base who listen to and are influenced by her her.

Social media is going to be huge when it comes to MIL, and student athletes are going to start factoring in which school can help build their personal brand during their recruitment process. Lots of folks think companies like Nike are going to heavily influence a place like Oregon, but they are a fortune 500 company that's publically traded and has a board. They're not going to start forking out cash to college athletes unless there are legitimate possibilities for ROI. Not to mention that would heavily alienate other Nike sponsored schools.

This is going to be fun to follow. :shock:

https://www.outkick.com/lsu-gymnast-olivia-dunne-could-become-a-millionaire-this-week-thanks-to-new-law/

I got lost at unluencers, although I make no attempt to play in or keep up with social media.

 

[dayday]

How much for Troy Anderson to sing the Grizzly fight song at a event?

 

[dirtysoup]

The owner of a chain of gyms is offering every Miami scholarship player $500 to endorse his gyms on social media.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/31771563/dan-lambert-plans-500-month-endorsement-deal-every-miami-hurricanes-football-player-scholarship

 

[CDAGRIZ]

Never thought I’d be an “ad type” lawyer, but I’m considering a few spots. Maybe a couple grand apiece to some O linemen. “Have you been sued for some bullshit that someone else happened to notice? Like The Law Offices of CDA says, if life gives you lemons, tell the lemons to fuck off, and bail. They’ll never find your assets in coastal Guatemala.” I think it plays. Thoughts?

 

[MikeyGriz]

Some Griz players taking advantage of NIL opportunities:

https://406mtsports.com/college/big-sky-conference/university-of-montana/montana-grizzlies-athletes-taking-advantage-of-name-image-and-likeness-opportunities/article_856fdf62-c017-5b34-b082-fba5994b3968.html