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[stewart092284]

Even if they did, Harrison would have to consider the cost/benefit of giving up a year of potential to play "down" in college football. A lot of things can happen in that year.

And the NFL, who has rules about keeping younger players out for three years before allowing them to enter the draft, will ultimately decide to take a look at those rules if colleges choose to try and compete directly by keeping the best talent out of the pros.

True but even with those risks, 20-25 million is a heck of a lot. If you then take out insurance on yourself, like some college athletes do, etc... Its gonna add up.

An elite wide receiver's average salary in the NFL is 24.8 million.

Essentially he would be paid as an elite wide receiver where he can dominate in theory the competition . He could get injured just as easily in the NFL, perhaps more so since the quality of defenses and defenders in theory would be higher

 

[SolterraCyclone]

True but even with those risks, 20-25 million is a heck of a lot. If you then take out insurance on yourself, like some college athletes do, etc... Its gonna add up.

An elite wide receiver's average salary in the NFL is 24.8 million.

Essentially he would be paid as an elite wide receiver where he can dominate in theory the competition . He could get injured just as easily in the NFL, perhaps more so since the quality of defenses and defenders in theory would be higher

They don’t have that much money. In 2023, $63M of OSU’s athletic dept revenue came from donor contributions.

Assuming that number is roughly even to their collectives, but, even if the collectives have 50% more contributions than the athletic department, we’d be saying 20-25% of those dollars are going towards Marvin Harrison Jr alone. No way

 

[stewart092284]

They don’t have that much money. In 2023, $63M of OSU’s athletic dept revenue came from donor contributions.

Assuming that number is roughly even to their collectives, but, even if the collectives have 50% more contributions than the athletic department, we’d be saying 20-25% of those dollars are going towards Marvin Harrison Jr alone. No way

Way. He was their offense. They were one game away from winning a national title. If they spend a little bit more on a QB and get him back to them - they think they are one of the favorites for next year.

Big 10 boosters are just as insane as SEC ones.

 

[SolterraCyclone]

They don’t have that much money. In 2023, $63M of OSU’s athletic dept revenue came from donor contributions.

Assuming that number is roughly even to their collectives, but, even if the collectives have 50% more contributions than the athletic department, we’d be saying 20-25% of those dollars are going towards Marvin Harrison Jr alone. No way

Extrapolating in this, $25M a year would tie Harrison for the 4th-highest paid WR in the NFL with AJ freaking Brown. NFL teams have a much higher budget ($225M salary cap) than any college does and only 4 teams can pay a WR as much as we’re saying Harrison could make this year.

Could Harrison fetch 7 figures, absolutely. But I don’t for a second believe that number. And Klatt, who is much more plugged into Ohio State than I, or anyone here is, didn’t either.

 

[SolterraCyclone]

Way. He was their offense. They were one game away from winning a national title. If they spend a little bit more on a QB and get him back to them - they think they are one of the favorites for next year.

Big 10 boosters are just as insane as SEC ones.

Big 10 and SEC boosters’ revenue is a grain of sand compared to NFL revenues.

 

[Drew0311]

No way they would pay 20-25 million. Maybe he meant 2 to 2.5 million.

 

[stewart092284]

Big 10 and SEC boosters’ revenue is a grain of sand compared to NFL revenues.

Yes but there is no salary cap in college. And again, the university doesn't have to pay him directly. This could be sponsorship deals etc - there are so many loopholes and ways to get to that dollar amount that its not nearly as crazy as it sounds

Not to mention there's one very easy way to see if this is true.

If the kid comes back - that number is close to being accurate
If he goes pro, then it wasn't close enough to that number

 

[stewart092284]

No way they would pay 20-25 million. Maybe he meant 2 to 2.5 million.

Have you meet people from Ohio State? Michigan has made three state CFP playoffs and beaten them three straight time.

Don't underestimate the power of rich people who are frustrated, angry and potentially insane

 

[SolterraCyclone]

Have you meet people from Ohio State? Michigan has made three state CFP playoffs and beaten them three straight time.

Don't underestimate the power of rich people who are frustrated, angry and potentially insane

I don’t doubt they’re crazy. I doubt their collective net worth

 

[stewart092284]

I don’t doubt they’re crazy. I doubt their collective net worth

They have it. No question.

In the last 18 years Ohio State's boosters have donated over $500 million dollars to the University's athletics.

They can very "easily" come up with 20-25 million


Iowa State ranked 41st with over $200 million donated. That's a lot of money.
Iowa raised $477 million and ranked 16th during that time period.


Michigan during this time period (2005-20220 raised $493 million. Alabama raised $536 million.


Ohio State raised $538 million beating both in terms of donations from athletic boosters.

College sports top donors: Ranking the most generous athletics boosters

247sports.com

 

[Clark]

They have it. No question.

In the last 18 years Ohio State's boosters have donated over $500 million dollars to the University's athletics.

They can very "easily" come up with 20-25 million


Iowa State ranked 41st with over $200 million donated. That's a lot of money.
Iowa raised $477 million and ranked 16th during that time period.


Michigan during this time period (2005-20220 raised $493 million. Alabama raised $536 million.


Ohio State raised $538 million beating both in terms of donations from athletic boosters.

College sports top donors: Ranking the most generous athletics boosters

247sports.com

That nets out to about 28 million a year over that span. You really think they're going to spend nearly every dime of every donation they bring in on a non quarterback at a position they recruit better than anyone else in the country? You think that makes sense?

 

[stewart092284]

That nets out to about 28 million a year over that span. You really think they're going to spend nearly every dime of every donation they bring in on a non quarterback at a position they recruit better than anyone else in the country? You think that makes sense?

Make sense

No.

Will schools do it?

Yes

 

[SEIOWA CLONE]

They have it. No question.

In the last 18 years Ohio State's boosters have donated over $500 million dollars to the University's athletics.

They can very "easily" come up with 20-25 million


Iowa State ranked 41st with over $200 million donated. That's a lot of money.
Iowa raised $477 million and ranked 16th during that time period.


Michigan during this time period (2005-20220 raised $493 million. Alabama raised $536 million.


Ohio State raised $538 million beating both in terms of donations from athletic boosters.

College sports top donors: Ranking the most generous athletics boosters

247sports.com

Aren't most of those donations for the right to purchase seats? The more I give the better seats I am allowed to purchase.
Its not like people are writing these schools a check because they love the school, they want better seats and that donation allows them to sit closer to midfield.

There was some talk last season that to get season tickets in BB, that the going rate was 80K or above for someone that had never purchased tickets before.

 

[SolterraCyclone]

They have it. No question.

In the last 18 years Ohio State's boosters have donated over $500 million dollars to the University's athletics.

They can very "easily" come up with 20-25 million


Iowa State ranked 41st with over $200 million donated. That's a lot of money.
Iowa raised $477 million and ranked 16th during that time period.


Michigan during this time period (2005-20220 raised $493 million. Alabama raised $536 million.


Ohio State raised $538 million beating both in terms of donations from athletic boosters.

College sports top donors: Ranking the most generous athletics boosters

247sports.com

That’s over 18 years though. Which, as has been pointed out, is about $28M/year. To me that doesn’t really show they can afford to give any player, much less a WR, $20-$25M

 

[stewart092284]

Aren't most of those donations for the right to purchase seats? The more I give the better seats I am allowed to purchase.
Its not like people are writing these schools a check because they love the school, they want better seats and that donation allows them to sit closer to midfield.

There was some talk last season that to get season tickets in BB, that the going rate was 80K or above for someone that had never purchased tickets before.

Idk the parameters of the article and while it’s insane to think they’d spend that much more and more outlets are saying it’s first round money and at least 10 million from message boards to sports illustrated

 

[stewart092284]

That’s over 18 years though. Which, as has been pointed out, is about $28M/year. To me that doesn’t really show they can afford to give any player, much less a WR, $20-$25M

Fair but the stories expanding not going anywhere .
Does it make sense to me? Not really

But there is more and more smoke saying it’s going to be bare minimum 10 + million . Which while obviously a lot less than 20-25 is still crazy

 

[Cmonwhatarewedoinghereman]

Remember that it is the collectives that write the checks, not the athletic department. Here are two good reads about OSU’s situation. The Columbus dispatch has written a lot about it obviously, but it’s behind a paywall.

OSU NIL Collective Reaches $550K Agreement for C.J. Stroud, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, More

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syndication.bleacherreport.com

Gene Smith Feels Ohio State’s NIL Efforts Are In A “Much Better” Place Than They Were, But Still Views Federal Legislation As Necessary

Gene Smith says he feels “really good” about how Ohio State has adapted to NIL but still believes federal legislation is necessary to regulate NIL at a national level.

www.elevenwarriors.com

 

[CyState85]

The Bears are going to have some early picks in the first round. I’d take a few million to miss out on getting drafted by that franchise.

 

[stewart092284]

Remember that it is the collectives that write the checks, not the athletic department. Here are two good reads about OSU’s situation. The Columbus dispatch has written a lot about it obviously, but it’s behind a paywall.

OSU NIL Collective Reaches $550K Agreement for C.J. Stroud, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, More

T

syndication.bleacherreport.com

Gene Smith Feels Ohio State’s NIL Efforts Are In A “Much Better” Place Than They Were, But Still Views Federal Legislation As Necessary

Gene Smith says he feels “really good” about how Ohio State has adapted to NIL but still believes federal legislation is necessary to regulate NIL at a national level.

www.elevenwarriors.com

Correct but the boosters obviously can have a huge impact on the collective. And also, there are ways to generate money that isn't a straight cash payout per say depending on whose part of the collective and how it is worked.

It really is the wild west

 

[SolterraCyclone]

Fair but the stories expanding not going anywhere .
Does it make sense to me? Not really

But there is more and more smoke saying it’s going to be bare minimum 10 + million . Which while obviously a lot less than 20-25 is still crazy

$10M is a bit more believable, but still not true in my opinion. But you’re right, we’ll see if he goes pro or not, and that will tell us.

Also, a top-5 pick in the NFL gets a 4 year deal worth $35M, plus a signing bonus. So, one year for $10M still may not be enough to keep him