Will colleges be selling shares of their teams?
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Then what connection would the programs have to the schools? The presidents of schools would have no say over the program's direction or control of it. Schools would rather cut their ties to their programs than deal with overzealous investors who will dictate the terms and everything else that goes with the programs.
Pro teams are owned by billionaires so the pro teams would not buy a stake in college teams. Billionaires or investment entities would do it.
I'm kind of a simple mind kind of a guy, but don't people already do this with donations etc?
If they sell shares, people would expect to get money back. This would also cause big issues as "shareholders" would start raising a stink about firing and hiring coaches. I mean, they already do that as donors, but now with a financial stake in play, there is a little more backbone to their complaints.
If they sell shares, people would expect to get money back. This would also cause big issues as "shareholders" would start raising a stink about firing and hiring coaches. I mean, they already do that as donors, but now with a financial stake in play, there is a little more backbone to their complaints.
Gree Bay Packers. NFL owners allowed this in their special case.. but would not otherwise.
Once you get private equity into college athletics. It’s going to be “all good until it isn't”. It will wind up being one huge cash drain, right to the top.
Just like everything else in our society.
Keep private equity and the billionaires out of college athletics.
But we could use a little more NIL money, maybe a new football facility, if you guys/gals could spare it.😎
Just like everything else in our society.
Keep private equity and the billionaires out of college athletics.
But we could use a little more NIL money, maybe a new football facility, if you guys/gals could spare it.😎
No I meant it would make more sense for pro teams to sell shares than college teams. Personally I don't think either would be good, but I have a harder time seeing it implemented with college teams.
Yeah and based on what I've read on here, fans having a say in operational decisions is not what we want lol
Right but if I'm remembering correctly, those shares were not allowed to gain value or pay dividends.
When the Packers want to do work on the stadium, they sell more ownership shares
I don't know if the new purchases cover all what they the do,but it is brilliant idea
True. Hmm.. Stockholders get to vote on directors.. and teh Packers seem to be a fairly well run operation (shame on you Jets and Giants).
I suppose colleges would have a similar set-up. Instead of the biggest donors calling the shots on hiring coaches and ADs.. maybe it would be stockholders in-general. But largely, stock would be like the bricks on scarlet walk and other material things related to Rutgers.. just a souvenir to show support.
What is probably already being sold is a subscription to some NIL orgs.
Deal with the Devil…the college landscape is already a disaster just look at the transfer portal and schools that are telling players to take a hike, and rescinding offers to high school seniors that have been committed for over a year.
Never say never but I think a line I the sand would be drawn there for most schools. Eventually the cash infusion runs out too and then what.
Selling conference names with a sponsor in front or space on jerseys (although Nike Adidas may have input on that) are more the kinds of things I can see.
Selling conference names with a sponsor in front or space on jerseys (although Nike Adidas may have input on that) are more the kinds of things I can see.
Corporate name sponsors on jerseys is the one idea that doesn’t seem outright terrible. Hopefully, the corporate logos would be more like those in the NBA.
Um, wouldn't that just be a minor league organization using a college's trademark? I guess some colleges would go along with it, but really at that point does college sports for things like Football and Basketball make any sense to be "college"?
He's right. Schools will spin off the teams of the revenue sports and license the names and charge for the facilities. Once the IRS questions how universities are running a tax free pro sports league the jig will be up. Then they can collect the checks on a tax free basis by setting up a fund.
All of this NIL and current state is temporary.
The whole model will be blown up . It’s very easy to see it’s been on that path for years.
It’s going to come down to creating employee type contracts at some point. Boosters money will always have an influence but I predict the majority of money received by players will become contracts with schools with terms that protect both sides .
The whole model will be blown up . It’s very easy to see it’s been on that path for years.
It’s going to come down to creating employee type contracts at some point. Boosters money will always have an influence but I predict the majority of money received by players will become contracts with schools with terms that protect both sides .
