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  1. Gbarks24

    We are officially in the NIL “ School Salary Cap” Era

    A lot to unpack with this one, the House Settlement was approved today. Beginning July 1, schools can being paying players directly and there will be a salary cap for what schools can share with players each year starting at 20.5 million dollars...
  2. B3Vandy

    NCAA needs to stop calling them "Student Athletes"

    The NCAA should immediately admit that the term "Student Athlete" is obsolete. The majority of these "students" are highly paid minor league athletes disguised as fake college students. The "Student Athlete" label certainly feels out of sync with the environment that's emerged. With NIL...
  3. Gbarks24

    Dare to Grow in Boston 4/1

    As I mentioned in another thread, Dare to Grow will be coming to Boston on 4/1. A lot of the Vanderbilt brass will be there. Are there any topics or questions you would like to have me try to get information on? I’m sure @ChesterCopperpot1 and others will have some bangers that I will be...
  4. Gbarks24

    Some thoughts on Vandy’s TopGolf Event 1 Day Before the Birmingham Bowl

    Some of you may have attended Vanderbilt’s TopGolf Event on 12/26 in Birmingham. Here’s a few of my takeaways: 1. The university is marketing the success of this season. At the event they gave out commemorative mini goalposts with the VU sign and the 40-35 score along with Anchor Impact QR...
  5. Gbarks24

    Off topic An unfortunate sign of the times with NIL

    Without more guardrails, schemes like this are going to become more commonplace and prey on young athletes and their families. A 7 year licensing agreement where “investors” take 25% of your earnings is insane, especially when most NIL agents get 4%.
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