REPORT: Michigan presents $5 million NIL offer to 5-star QB Bryce Underwood. UPDATE: UNDERWOOD ACCEPTS

[Cedric]

the "house settlement" is one of the courts not the legislative branch. but i agree, at some point congress may step in to bring some sanity to college sports. i too have believed this for a long time.

Historic House-NCAA settlement leaving hundreds of Olympic sport athletes in peril

While the NCAA and power conferences agreed to expand upon scholarships as part of the settlement, they also imposed roster limits for sports, many of which did not previously exist.

sports.yahoo.com

The House Settlement will only apply to that group of plaintiffs. The next group is waiting in line to file their cause of action, probably represented by the same NY law firm

 

[phoenix4nu]

Michigan's 2025 QB commit Carter Smith just decommitted. So, either he has gotten word that Underwood is accepting Michigan's millions, or he didn't like the fact that Michigan has made an offer to Underwood.

 

[Big bo fan]

Since my son is interested in going to school in that area I have done some research

University of Michigan Non-Resident cost of attendance: $80,142
Eastern Michigan University Non-Resident cost of attendance: $34,384
Michigan State University Non-Resident cost of attendance: $56,474
University of Nebraska Non-Resident cost of attendance: $46,860
Penn State University Non-Resident cost of attendance: $56,264 (included because my daughter attends)

What does this have to do with what Michigan NIL is willing to pay a player?

 

[V-Doub]

I don’t know how NIL works but isn’t this just pay to play? I thought that was a no-no.

In what way is Underwood’s deal different than any other NIL deal? (other than the exorbitant dollar amount)

 

[regoratsginrom]

I don’t know how NIL works but isn’t this just pay to play? I thought that was a no-no.

Haha! 😉

 

[Big bo fan]

I don’t know how NIL works but isn’t this just pay to play? I thought that was a no-no.

You know what funny is that Deoins kid at Colorado Shedeur is actually what a NIL deal should be . 90 percent of his money is not tied to Colorado. It’s actually a true NIL deal. I love Tne fact that DR is our QB . Buy what does he actually Do for his money?

 

[drubendall]

There’s an article about his potential flip on the front page of ESPN. Not a single mention of NIL in it. That seems unusual.

I hope the kids stick with his pledge to LSU.

 

[Ohio_husker]

What does this have to do with what Michigan NIL is willing to pay a player?

Considering they charge 2x as much to attend, they probably can swing 2x as much for a QB. NIL is about as out of control as the overall cost of school.

 

[WHCSC]

In what way is Underwood’s deal different than any other NIL deal? (other than the exorbitant dollar amount)

I’m sure it’s not. I just thought that you couldn’t do “pay for play”. Maybe I’m wrong. Do these kids have to do some sort of advertising or something for that money?

 

[litespeedhuskerfan]

I would be really curious to see an interview with businesses who set aside millions for these NIL deals...after a few years of these things have cycled through to see if they feel like they got their money's worth..and i'm serious. I would read that article start to finish.

 

[dinglefritz]

Underwood is currently committed to LSU, but Michigan is trying to flip him.

REPORT: Michigan presents $5 million NIL offer to 5-star QB Bryce Underwood

Did they hand him one of those giant checks like when you win the publishers clearinghouse sweepstake then take a picture with him and the staff holding it?

 

[V-Doub]

I’m sure it’s not. I just thought that you couldn’t do “pay for play”. Maybe I’m wrong. Do these kids have to do some sort of advertising or something for that money?

I think if your NIL deal is through a “collective” there’s little responsibility on the athletes part cause the money comes from so many different sources. I think each contract stands on it’s own, as in, if a singular company donates a large amount to a collective with the understanding that this money is for a specific player or sub-set of players that are required to advertise for said company. Then yes, I suppose there would be some contractual obligations to advertise for said company. But in that sort of situation, why wouldn’t that company ink the NIL deal privately instead of going through a collective? In the end, the NIL money from a “collective” comes from a wide ranging and diverse pool. Private donations from fans and boosters, private companies and/or anyone who wants to support these athletes. In many cases there really isn’t any one specific company or organization for these kids to advertise for, except the collective it’s self.

 

[WHCSC]

I think if your NIL deal is through a “collective” there’s little responsibility on the athletes part cause the money comes from so many different sources. I think each contract stands on it’s own, as in, if a singular company donates a large amount to a collective with the understanding that this money is for a specific player or sub-set of players that are required to advertise for said company. Then yes, I suppose there would be some contractual obligations to advertise for said company. But in that sort of situation, why wouldn’t that company ink the NIL deal privately instead of going through a collective? In the end, the NIL money from a “collective” comes from a wide ranging and diverse pool. Private donations from fans and boosters, private companies and/or anyone who wants to support these athletes. In many cases there really isn’t any one specific company or organization for these kids to advertise for, except the collective it’s self.

So it’s just pay to play that the stupid NCAA says is against the rules.

 

[V-Doub]

So it’s just pay to play that the stupid NCAA says is against the rules.

No, not really. Kids get the money whether they play or not. Jeff Simms got benched and only played in 3-4 games, but he still got his NIL money. It’s not pay for play if you get the money regardless if you play or perform well.

 

[WHCSC]

No, not really. Kids get the money whether they play or not. Jeff Simms got benched and only played in 3-4 games, but he still got his NIL money. It’s not pay for play if you get the money regardless if you play or perform well.

Good point

 

[rrdd2021]

OSU spent $20 million to be slightly above average, so who cares how much Michigan spends on an eighteen year old.

They don't release their NIL figures, but I'd like to know how much money Oregon and Uncle Phil has spent. I have a feeling it dwarfs OSU's amount

 

[RedBaloneyPony]

Since my son is interested in going to school in that area I have done some research

University of Michigan Non-Resident cost of attendance: $80,142
Eastern Michigan University Non-Resident cost of attendance: $34,384
Michigan State University Non-Resident cost of attendance: $56,474
University of Nebraska Non-Resident cost of attendance: $46,860
Penn State University Non-Resident cost of attendance: $56,264 (included because my daughter attends)

Per year? Dang

 

[redwine65]

lets offer 2.5 million
incase it don't work out..
like mich ncaa probation

 

[phoenix4nu]

It must be nice to have one of the richest men in the world help out with NIL.

 

[Landomatic]

It must be nice to have one of the richest men in the world help out with NIL.

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Yeah and if you believe the rumors of $10M, that's couch cushion money for that guy

 

[WHCSC]

It must be nice to have one of the richest men in the world help out with NIL.

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What a waste

 

[SkulzNBonz]

I personally think, the entity that started the whole thing paying of players NIL and universities paying players Senate and Congress need to come back in and order a cap be put on it. I can see it here in the future, NIL and universities will start paying players more than the NFL pays theirs and if the happens, the NFL and it's players WILL NOT put up with it one bit!

 

[brnred]

Between the ever increasing coaching salaries and the ever increasing cost of the “facilities wars” you can now add in multi million dollar NIL deals for the top players. At what point does college football become economically unviable? I know TV has added billions to the coffers but that only pays for operational expenses and facilities. NIL is private. But soon even NIL will go away in favor of schools just paying athletes directly. Will the NCAA impose salary caps on player pay? If so it will be challenged in court unless they also impose caps on the salaries of coaches.
It is going to get interesting

It's going to be like the NFL, minor league

 

[RBigredMax]

Will be interesting. QB is so important but do you want to pay that much to work through a development year or 2?

 

[DPDWU]

Good. It will either win them games or be a colossal failure. Either way, learning will happen.

At least they are saying we are going to make a move to do it! Not sit on their ass and bitch about the same old same old

 

[itseasyas1-2-3]

These astronomical amounts will eventually create tension between teammates.

Ya think?

 

[Zeke2005]

They don't release their NIL figures, but I'd like to know how much money Oregon and Uncle Phil has spent. I have a feeling it dwarfs OSU's amount

It probably does.

 

[z28craz]

wonder what yours and ours will be offered?

Don’t worry. Sunshine isn’t going anywhere.