Will the ability to make big bucks in college football…
- Thread starter cattul
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You still have to be good enough. The reason participation is down is because it's not as cool as it was. You can get girls without it. It doesn't make your old man more proud. The practice fodder kids aren't doing it anymore, so I don't think NIL money will matter that way
Are you more likely to make more NIL money playing grade school/high school football or any other major sport - basketball, baseball, soccer, etc? If not, don’t see how the NIL opportunity gets the best athletes to prefer football than other sports
The best athletes will be the few getting NIL cash and these players will likely being playing sports. These “star” players might attract others to play football but doubt if NIL cash will act to incentive masses to play football
The best athletes will be the few getting NIL cash and these players will likely being playing sports. These “star” players might attract others to play football but doubt if NIL cash will act to incentive masses to play football
Maybe it entices a few kids whose moms didn't want them playing peewee football because of concussions but then get to high school and find they are elite athletes in a different sport to give football a shot and see what happens, but I kinda doubt it. It's a different market.
I do think it'll push athletically elite kids more to football and basketball compared to other sports a little, the revenue and interest in those sports in college obviously dwarfs any other sport and it would be shocking if NIL opportunities don't mirror this.
Interesting early returns. They seem to match your expectations.
Which athletes are getting NIL deals (article from Nov.)