Missouri pioneers program allowing athletes, students to profit on ticket sales

Students and athletes now have a way to make money at Missouri, with the athletic department announcing a new program on Friday. They will be allowed to sell tickets and take home some cash while doing so. It’s a concept nobody has done before, with the Tigers being the first in the country to do so.

Missouri announced the program through a statement, explaining how the process will work. Any student will be able to sell tickets to a plethora of sporting events, including football. A 20% profit will come their way once single-game tickets are sold, making for a nice commission.

“This pilot sales effort will provide students who sign up to participate with a unique link to an online platform which can be shared through social media, email, or text message with prospective buyers,” the statement read. “Participating students will receive 20% commission for any single-game ticket sold for all ticketed athletic sports, including baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, football, gymnastics, softball, volleyball, and wrestling.”

Athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois commented on the program being launched as well, saying students are “great ambassadors” for Mizzou. She thinks the atmosphere fans create at the sporting event is top-notch and is excited to get more fans into games.

“Our students are great ambassadors for Mizzou,” she said. “We look forward to piloting this entrepreneurial opportunity and extending the reach of our sales team. The energy created when our venues are back is contagious and we are always looking for ways to help our student-athletes and provide that great gameday experience at all our home contests.”

From a football perspective, Missouri students and athletes will have some quality tickets to sell. Georgia and Arkansas are on the schedule, while Kentucky will be an interesting matchup as well. Basketball has a new head coach as well, with the Tigers hiring Dennis Gates this offseason.