Colleges are Now REFUSING to Pay Players Their NIL Deals! OMG

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[@kwamethomas1054]

Schools better get their alumni in line when it comes to the NIL money. Once those schools get a reputation of not honoring their promises, they can say goodbye to getting the top recruits.

[@babybison2881]

The rich donors from all schools have a higher percentage to organize and collude to not pay these players more than a certain amount, a salary cap in sort, before these kids exploit these rich boosters. The kids aren't smart, lower morals people, and jealousy and emotions dictate their decisions.

[@grahamhimel]

The smart programs aren't promising anything, that's the biggest difference in my mind. Guaranteeing money will destroy a program, but programs saying, "come to our school and play well and opportunities will arise"

[@izzyfleee]

PIN THIS EFFIN COMMENT

[@Nate......]

Well thanks to this transfer portal players are not honoring their promise so why should the schools honor theirs you ain't playing no more I ain't paying no more

[@brunowolfe9172]

Absolutely correct

[@williamdavidcraigjr7841]

These players BETTER PAY THEIR TAXES!!

[@Muddyres]

I’m glad these student athlete entrepreneurs are holding these institutions accountable

[@babybison2881]

These kids aren't entrepreneurs. They don't make a product. They don't market a product. They don't create anything. All they do is sell their services to the highest bidder like a hooker.

[@josephtrammell6549]

I don’t think entrepreneur means what you think it means

[@toddmontondo364]

O lord you need a dictionary for xmas....you should of stayed in school .....

[@Muddyres]

@@josephtrammell6549 who me a entrepreneur who utilizes there assets and leverages them to make a profit by appealing to a psychographic with disposable income?

[@toddmontondo364]

@@Muddyres sounds like a dictionary definition 🤣 😂

[@djelliott3158]

I knew this would happen! Fact is alot of these college NIL funds are lying about how much money they have in their funds so they can sell recruits but don't really have that kind of money.

[@babybison2881]

A&M has the money. They're not going to hand over millions for a team of players that underperformed. The boosters hold all the power. They own the players.

[@talmanes4589]

@@babybison2881 They wanted to be pros and get paid. Now they are. Just like pros they can be cut at a moments notice if they aren't performing. Except they're pros in a system with no regulations, no contracts, no union to protect them. There are essentially no protections in place for either side. A booster can stop paying a player and on the flipside a player can take $5 mil to come to a school and then transfer a week later. No protection for either side. It's basically going to be a disaster in the short term.

[@babybison2881]

@@talmanes4589 100% agreed. These kids are going to learn that there's more to being a business man than thinkingthey are because they quote a Jay Z lyric.

[@lawv804]

We're going to end up seeing college athletes get agents to make sure these NIL contracts cover the interests of the players.

[@dipset4016]

It should happen.

[@ONKINGDAVID]

Should of did that from the start

[@lawv804]

@Monte Yeah I'm surprised it's not already a thing.

[@warmbeergamingdude]

Some do have lawyers/agents/“managers”

[@Rockst4r8541]

Maybe these “athletes” should live up to their end of the deal and not completely shit the bed on the field. You want paid, do you damn job. It’s simple. That’s how contracts work.

[@notsure2105]

Those kids better get it all in writing and signed off by their own lawyers.

[@yrock777]

I hope these players have a good lawyer because I guarantee you that these schools do.

[@Wolverines77]

The schools are not paying the athletes, did you even listen to the fucking video?

[@dj5000cds]

got to get that bread up front

[@The-Cole-Train]

I think incentives may also be a better route. For stats, wins, trophies won, etc. Just like coaches contracts. And a team cap for recruiting, like I’ve seen others say and how the NFL has it.

[@portlandaustin]

That would actually be illegal.

[@greenpumpkin81]

There has to be a commitment from both sides. If you take the money and run to another team what good were you to start with

[@forehandstrike]

I think the NIL market will eventually correct itself, once a college like Texas A &M gets a reputation for not honoring NIL contracts, players will catch on and go to other schools.

[@Thegrizful]

I concur with your assessment. Eventually this will turn around and bite the offending school in the ass.

[@Southernheat21]

Yeah it was Texas A&M last year and Miami Hurricans this year. Watch how many players hit portal next year from Miami.

[@forehandstrike]

@@Southernheat21 Facts!

[@forehandstrike]

@@Thegrizful Only a matter of time. The NDA can't hide the fact that so many students are entering the transfer protocol from a few schools lol.

[@chasedickson407]

@@Southernheat21and how many transfers were from A&M’s #1 class outside the 3 kids who were not welcomed back by the University for what they did off the field?

[@JackOBee29]

The athletes should be allowed to retain agents and keep their college eligibility. They sign a contact for 2-4 years. While in that contract they can't transfer unless they pay a penalty to break the contract. If a player wants to transfer while under contract the next school he goes to can pay the penalty for him. Like coaches.

[@marinz4life]

This is an EXCELLENT idea and the only way to have a system that equates to the structure the coaches operate under.

[@klardfarkus3891]

They should just skip college. You are talking about professional players, not school teams.

[@elliott9383]

I could see this happening also, when players don't live up to expectations and those who do get paid, leave and go elswhere for GREENER pastures.

[@jamesmeeks4852]

Great show Bruh Matt. Big Bruh James will continue to spread the word about your channel. Respect Bruh.

[@stevelarkins4145]

The NCAA has become an inept organization. They have botched the handling of NIL since its inception. Universities should be playing athletes at most they stated scholarship amount. NIL deals should be funded only by private businesses only (no private individuals) that must register each deal with the NCAA. I have no problem with athletes getting paid for their talent, but there should be rules, and the rules should be applied consistently across all universities.

[@hamblinta]

I hope this is a wake up call to both the NCAA. And recruits. I have no problem with having a fair and equitable way to allow players to benefit from their NIL…jealousy among players was inevitable.

[@davidreinhart418]

The NCAA has been crooked for years. The farther they stay away from this greed circus the better. Best to just sit back and watch this thing called college sports re-establish the way it was years ago when all the big schools were paying players under the table.

[@mH55497]

Everytime I watch your videos I always come to the conclusion: MattBeNeedingSomeRitalin, also love that you have"insiders"hahaaaaa, yeah...ok, you skip from one topic to the next at a frenetic pace fused with a barage of personal pats on the back while reading random fan quotes from twitter that are "experts of nothing". But your mile a minute talking style cracks me up so I'm hooked.

[@dashg8387]

Crazy you didn’t mention Alabama has over 20 players in the portal

[@sectruth1457]

I was thinking the same thing and wondered why he didn't mention it as a possibility

[@raleighsanford5111]

As to the athletes getting taken advantage part, let me remind everyone that the athletes didn't pay any of the operating costs. The athletes don't pay for the buildings, teachers, coaches, uniforms, equipment, etc. There are hundreds of millions of dollars invested in CFB, that the players are spared the cost of, yes, they were not financially compensated, other than free education and some help in said free education that the normal student doesn't get. I am just pointing out the other part of the discussion.

[@gc8568]

Bro what? Regular tuition from students is more than enough to pay for teacher salaries and other general costs, most college buildings are more often than not donated and named after that person. The profits these schools make from football and basketball heavily outweigh the amount they spend on said sport. And the players who most of them spent their entire lives devoting time and hard work they will never get back into at a slight chance at playing professionally are having their imagine and likeness used to bring these schools massive profits and they aren’t seeing a dime. Imagine if you were working as hard as these kids making your bosses millions and you see none of that money.

[@raleighsanford5111]

@@gc8568 Tuition from regular students is NOT enough for teachers' salaries, much less maintenance on regular buildings. That is one reason we pay taxes, have endowments, and state trust funds. This is why there is polarization in America, no one wants to consider all aspects of the conversation. At no time did I not say athletes weren't entitled to NIL, nor did I say they were, I simply pointed out the obvious fact they don't have to make the rather large financial investment the schools & states are to reap the benefits.

[@babybison2881]

No wonder the players quit on the team mid-season. Who knew rich people were ruthless.

[@etlonkennedy6016]

these young people were getting a fully paid college education...which means they were getting paid for what they did on the field...they were not being taking advantage of, as they did not have to go to college at all....all of this is just plain stupid.....

[@davidthurman3963]

CONTRACTS. There has to be a universal NIL contract and everything hashed out in the contract. A standardized NIL contract would bring together 2 parties rather than individual contracts by companies. The universities could insist and the NCAA require the universal contract to be used or and if not the player is in violation of NCAA rules of accepting money without said contract. In case of default by those promising money, would in fact be in very big trouble legally and automatically forced into, not normal expensive litigation, but a compliance judge . This actually would be a good way for the NCAA to protect the kids from scams and defaults. It could over time be modified as needed to adapt to fraud issues etc.

[@MonnyYell]

Transferring doesn’t mean they not gonna work hard at the new school, they are limited in their time to showcase their talents to be drafted by the NFL. Are they supposed to waste time at a school who probably isn’t utilizing them the way they were promised during the recruiting visits.

[@makk-i.n.g.9312]

The present structure they are using will be seriously injurious to the NCAA. They need to take the time and expense to set it up as trust funds or monies held in escrow until said athlete leaves said school. But then theres the question of who will pay for these services and how etc etc. Also, theres the envy factor of other less talented "low funded" athletes etc. Its like the Wild Wild West. It even leaves room for organized crime to easily get involved and influence games etc.The whole thing just seems to be a big mess.

[@DopeItzTheeOne]

They shouldn’t get any money til they perform.

[@42calking53]

I think with all the big 4 and 5 stars going to the unusual colleges all of a sudden I think it shows who and who wasn't already playing by thier own NIL rules and who was really playing by NCAA rules lol

[@Thegrizful]

This is an excellent point.

[@willt3223]

is this on top of a 100k value scholarship?

[@Thegrizful]

@@willt3223 Originally I was going to knock this comment but you are correct. To my surprise 69% of these guys graduate with a degree. Having a four year college degree is a certainly a valuable asset. I would think that a lot of these schools would be a lot more expensive than $100,000 for 4 years. Let’s not forget division 1 athletes have a much higher quality of life while at school versus a regular student.

[@Mokuteke]

@@Thegrizful the education these schools give out aren’t worth 100k a

[@easye9-21]

@@Mokuteke Correct. They're worth much more than that.

[@itcantbetruebutis7778]

I totally think it's out of control! College football will tear itself to pieces from within... kind a like this country ha? The portal has opened the door for the players which is good..but when over 1000 players, prolly 2000 btt it's done, are switching schools, there is something wrong with the whole system. Then some players getting $$$ others nothing?? For whomever markets themselves better, with under the table deals, and basically bribes, to get any top talent these days? There has to be integrity as well as player opportunity and a structured pay scale wirn a cap and strict oversight and penalties harsh enough to deter massive corruption, and severely unfair advantages to the schools whom can shell out the most $$$.. it will seriously tarnish their reputation, brand, and the ncaa for not thinking the whole thing thru!

[@cade_hawkins55]

Like you said money runs the world and everything is a business if they don’t wanna pay these young men they just won’t play there, these young men have power. 🤷‍♂️

[@00ghostcobra]

Bingo..

[@aestos8673]

These athletes are adults. In the world if an adult has a talent that is desired by entities, they compete for that talent. The only reason the status of amateur exists is to prevent the competition from taking place. It still happened before NIL. The big schools put on ridiculous shows, brought in celebrities and pros, and wined and dined these athletes. If in year two that athlete blows out a knee and ends their career then the ride is over. The school carries no obligation. Most of these athletes, not all, are physically gifted and are using that talent to get ahead in life, much the same as a person that is incredibly mentally gifted would. The schools these athletes play for have made BILLIONS, with a B from the fans that come to see the team play. If they were consistently losing because the best athletes went other places, their revenue would take a substantial hit. Had any of these schools just come together years ago and decided to put together plans to guarantee the financial futures of their athletes none of this would be happening right now. Instead, they took the billions, shared none with the talent that earned them the billions, and are now complaining that the talent no longer wants to be milked. They have fought to ensure that none of these athletes can go straight into the NFL were the money is so they more or less have to funnel through the college football grindhouse and prey they stay healthy enough to earn income afterwards. No other system exists like this in America. The fans seem to be taking this out on the athletes for things not being like they used to be, but it is the fault entirely of the universities refusing to make any changes until the dam burst.

[@trky4]

When is a 13 minute video way too long. I enjoyed the content and would've gladly listened for an hour. The way you tell the story is exceptional 👏 👌

[@MP-sy4zc]

Haha really? I feel like his vids are kinda bloated

[@ketchamyeet5704]

love you matt

[@jamesb9300]

Your points are so valid!

[@Legendary_UA]

Hmmmm, the checks stopped about the same time the season was over. Yesh.... I miss college football too.... when loyalty meant something.

[@tahjaerudolph4152]

man that’s my cousin with all do respect, I feel like that’s a racist slur. People don’t understand.where we come from but so quick to judge🤦🏽‍♂️. who ever came up with is to grow to be watching and wish bad or Jalen, he an awesome role, model, and character. This what’s wrong with the world now!!!!!! STOP Criticizing if you never been to a walk through what he’s been through💯

[@davidgibson8484]

When it comes to NIL, there should be a contract. If the player met his terms of the contract and didn't get paid, then it's time to get an attorney and file suit. On the other hand, if there were clauses in the contract and the player didn't read the contract carefully enough and failed to meet the conditions of the contract then player is SOL.

[@Mista_205]

Announcers an sports analyst are damaging players draft chances. Bullying at it’s finest..

[@cubbie9499]

Limit a team on how much they can spend on recruiting players like $3,000,000 recruiting bonus they can't go over unless they have money left over from another season. Highest a recruit can get is $1m. Any player sign a bonus of$100,000 can't transfer. Transfer portal will be for any player going into junior or rs jr year and didn't sign a $100,000+ signing bonus

[@dexterwright580]

Great stuff

[@cubbie9499]

@@dexterwright580 thank you

[@thevances5780]

Agree with majority of this. I'm really worried that this is going to ruin CFB. It's honestly just sad.

[@cade_hawkins55]

3:24 Matt you know dang well you ain’t call UGA players 😂😂

[@davidcook680]

He is a jealous assbama fan.

[@terrancedavis7342]

A NDA does not hold up once a contract is broken.. ie if you sign a NDA on getting paid 1.2mil a year at 100g a month.. Once payments stop and the payer is give time to heal or correct the contract by making late payments or something reasonable in that manner.. and does not...The NDA is dissolved..

[@Stefluva62]

Nick Saban Co-Owns 3 Mercedes dealerships, 2 in Alabama and 1 in Tennessee. hardly a ton.

[@chrisbrooks6965]

Gotta get everything in writing I.e a contract with agents and lawyers

[@rodphilpot3784]

The thing about that is the kids or parents would have to spend money on a lawyer or agent to make sure that it is written in the contract. Most of these kids are just excited to hear the amount of X amount of dollars.

[@justaguy995]

Those getting big $ already have an agent

[@rocketrebound8792]

@Robert Lorino That's simply not true in all cases. Most of the huge NIL packages are being offered to high school players. There is no way that every elite high school player/cfb prospect in the nation is savvy enough/has the family resources to hire an agent to ensure that their NIL demands are met.

[@treycrump31]

What did they expect to happen when almost every 4 and 5 star is getting millions of dollars lol

[@dolo6474]

That’s not the players fault blame the people assigning the NIL’s cause why would they keep giving deals knowing they can’t pay it

[@kriptdawg9398]

@@dolo6474id the players sign a contract? If so then sue, if not then hahahaha

[@rocketrebound8792]

@Kript Dawg Yeah "Hahaha", because it's funny that scumbags are misleading high school kids into making bad decisions regardung their futures. That's hilarious. 🙄😒

[@kriptdawg9398]

@@rocketrebound8792 No, no, no, they aren’t high schoolers anymore, not when you’re signing up to play for a school for 1.5 million dollars and sign an NDA too?! You’re an adult now doing big boy things…get a better agent or lawyer or play better I guess.

[@030607MRA]

This is what is referred to as “Breach of Contract”. The schools offering these deals because some lawyers are about to get paid.

[@edwardjones282]

This is perfectly fine. Get a reputation that your school reneges on deals. I'm sure that will work out very well. I mean you need the current players to recruit the next crop. This will work itself out, it will be messy but it'll work out just fine.

[@rammone5241]

I can imagine the riff between the players, some get NIL some don't, if so and so throws the ball or blocking and not getting paid the same NIL as the receiver, you gonna get less balls and GL trying to get blocks downfield. That App St. lost was a wake up call, they tried to right the ship but it was too late, no way you are gonna be a playoff team after that home loss. It seemed after the Arkansas game the defense was like fend for yourself, if you can't score 4 TDs a game, we are not winning, I am not getting hurt for you, the NFL is waiting for me, stick that NIL up your crank. Most of us all went to college, funds was hard to get for most of us who paid our own way living with roomies or dorm, these kids seeing all those digits dump in their bank accounts, what a shock, some probably got hungry for more and did not get it so, production down. Can you imagine what Jimbo was going through, losing 6 straight, your SEC team has issues. Has anyone here been to Kyle Stadium, over 90K capacity, it's football country, there is nothing else around there but pine trees and bible thumpers, oh man they love their football. They fired the OC who was not calling the plays, Jimbo is gone next year, they are not going to the playoffs losing that many players to the portal plus it's toxic now, stay clear, head west young man...Colorado!!!

[@Willowmoon20]

Maybe Chris Marshall stopped getting paid in November due to what happened in South Carolina in October. Did he and his buddy Denver really think they could continually violate team rules and university policy with no repercussions whatsoever? At the end of the day, Marshall, and Harris, agreed to an under the table without any form of legally binding contract and then they were dumb enough to get suspended from the team. Sure, it’s sleazy for A&M to stop paying them what they were promised, but they kind of dug their own grave on that one. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

[@notsure2105]

College football isn’t a kids game any longer. It’s no longer student athletes it’s professional players whether paid or not when coaches make 5 10 + million a year and ESPN gets a billion + cbs nbc etc etc etc even mattbgreat making a loving off of college football it’s no longer amateur.

[@kimmyungy6252]

NIL has veered away from its meaning. I thought it was introduced so that we wouldn’t have another Reggie Bush situation or so that players could get paid from the NCAA Video Game. Not just throwing money at 4/5 ⭐️ recruits who might never make an impact at the next level.

[@JoeyD_AU98]

Spot on. But opening Pandora’s box has unintended consequences

[@lukea.907]

More and more I look forward to the random "yibbady" or whatever at the end... original haha

[@jaywicc8709]

Road to one milly!

[@johnnyappleseed6960]

Have you ever noticed that there's a "Stud" top 5 pick coming into the NFL Draft that has "Attitude Issues"? And, usually the Rumors are coming from the New York based press. And, usually the player in question gets drafted by a NY team....Hmmmm?

[@KingOfShenanigan]

K bud

[@shannonthomas458]

Yeah Jalen Carter needs to lawyer up and send a cease order to Todd. Because his platform can cause this young man irreparable and monetary damages. He needs to sue him since he's doubling down and let McShay know he's serious about his character!! Especially with no proof!!

[@irdue]

It used to be the education and preparation for the NFL was compensation enough! I say don’t pay players, but don’t stop players for negotiating their own deals with any company that wants to use their name, image, or likeness.

[@scottmoseley5122]

i think thats where we are now

[@brandonratliff7326]

Kids need to learn, get an agent, get a solid contract.

[@michaelwillis4532]

I said it last year,this would happen. How do colleges remedy the situation? I think they set a baseline monetary value for each position and give you money accordingly. A 5 star QB,gets around 1 million dollars ,a 3 star lineman gets a lesser amount. Just a hypothetical value! This will be agreed upon by all colleges. It’s the only way to solve this problem. Everyone can give you the same amount of money,no matter where you want to go play. The money is capped per position. You get the idea!!

[@devandowdy4416]

Then that’ll cause a disproportionate amount of people in a position. If a WR base is 1MIL and a lineman is 500K guess what position everyone will go for, I know what my broke ass would go for lmao

[@michaelwillis4532]

@@devandowdy4416 that’s why we hire coaches. This would never happen. Offense lineman cannot run route,catch a football very good,are not fast and can’t jump.

[@MP-sy4zc]

But then you’d be back to schools breaking the rules under the table to get an advantage

[@shannonmarcantel7993]

I agree with players getting paid money in some form but NIL is a mess and it’s gonna get worse. With the portal it should go back to sitting out a year unless the head coach or position coach leaves for another job or is fired.

[@mgarcia8878]

So is this also happening at OSU, USC, and Florida St?

[@geraldpreston817]

Reference the non disclosure act if the company was given the money renegged and didn't pay them they can now talk about it because the company broke the agreement 1st I want to hear from some players

[@medraymedray5139]

The lesson being taught that is equal to real life is if colleges want to keep making money on their athletes (like companies retaining the best employees) they need to play them, pay them, and treat them with respect. Otherwise the next year they are gone! That is fair!

[@lesmoore3638]

I'd see a big problem with a QB getting $50k/game while his O Line gets nothing?? He better take care of his boys.

[@ShowtimeLakersbaby808]

They're not "kids", they are young adults who are old enough to vote, go to war, sign legally binding agreements, and determine where they want to display their talents. If you want it to be the "old way" then pressure the institutions stop jumping conferences, trying to make millions via the athletic teams. In that way you could get back to the student athlete ideal..

[@tiger200350]

NIL should have never happened. A Scholarship to attend college for free was enough.

[@davidlundeen]

Everything is broken and needs to be sorted out. It's clear that these compensated athletes are now employees of the schools they play for and either the courts or the legislatures have to recognize that. Then there will come collective bargaining and some form of base compensation for everyone and written contracts for the star recruits. The question is how many years will it take to get there?

[@gabrielw7773]

Who says the athletes were taken advantage of back in the old day?. A free education is never taking advantage of anyone. PERIOD!! Maybe for those who are taking advantage of the University just to get a free education and free publicity through the university for possible NFL spot. University taking advantage of the kids, WTF? Scholarships for unproven kids is reward enough. They don't deserve to be paid when they are getting a free education. This is the main reason why sports athletes are so soft compared to the players in the olden days. Flag football for the quarterbacks.

[@donnaleighjenkins4952]

Matt, maybe if they didn't give them such large amounts would help the situation. Giving an eighteen yr old two million dollars, when the most that most of them have ever had in their pocket or bank acct was maybe $200 - $500 at any given time, just seems irresponsible to me. Plus the company (or whoever) would be more willing and able to pay them what they've been promised if the amounts were about 1/2 the amount they are now getting promised. Just a thought.

[@portcycilia3155]

This is true, i just think that they all need lawyers/advisors/agents provided to them because they are clearly taking adv of the players, but if you're gonna play the capitalist game as a player you need advisors, guardians and stuff to help you not get fucked over

[@t.k.1319]

This is a new industry, and we are still in the process of establishing industry, standard contracts and industry standard prices. Players need to have their NIL arrangements fully flushed out in contracts.

[@aftermarketconsulting9972]

MattBeDumb Why would Chris Marshall or Denver Harris continue to receive NIL money when they were suspended indefinitely (for breaking team rules) since early November? As far as most of the other Aggies in the portal, they are upperclassmen that were beaten out by freshmen at their position.

[@ginarosetti7722]

This is why I say the NIL needs contracts, it’s inevitable there has to be contracts to protect these kids and the schools. With contracts it’ll force the companies to pay these kids what was agreed to and it will also protect the business so the kids can’t just agree to 2 mil play a season and jump in the portal, I don’t blame kids for doing it right now, they can but it’s gonna stop it has to. I also think a portion of NIL money should go into a pool to be divided by all the players so everyone is getting some money, say 10% of all deals goes into a fund and is divided up to all players, the other 90% that player keeps for himself. Just my thoughts on it. I do miss the old college football, of course then they had to pay these kids cause if they didn’t the kid rats them out cause it was illegal, lol. I miss the importance of bowl games and I don’t like opting out of games, but I fully understand why kids do it and if I’m in there shoes I prob would to.

[@dave9668]

Any school that gives a player an NIL deal should have the right to require their employee I mean player to play the entire season including bowl games and maybe even minimum 2-3 years

[@scottmoseley5122]

Thats insane! I never thought about that before. So basically all of the rules of about Alumni Ethics and under the table payments and incentives are no more. Players will go to whoever puts the most beans on the table. I used to shade slightly in favor of the NIL...but this changes it for me. Its disgusting. IF you wanna be pro...go on leave early go pro and get paid. If you want a college education and the chance to mature to the next level work hard and play ball.

[@Golfing422]

Each state needs a minor league ball team and colleges need to be done with this crap. It might even become popular.

[@harnepc88]

I'm sure a lot of these businesses are tiny little LLCs or some other corporate entity that are formed to funnel money through to pay a player. As soon as that player isn't preforming as well as the booster wants they dissolve the "buisness" and then good luck recovering any funds from defunct buisness.

[@Wolverines77]

The first person I have seen who actually "gets it"...

[@farrdawgjoker7087]

A couple players have had their parents given some money as well and promised just like the old under the table days and now those checks stopped and the players are caught in the middle. They are saying it's there money but it's money that's not supposed to be going where it is going. I'm still waiting for the Gentleman's club sponsorships, trust it will happen.

[@loloholmes2793]

God dammit you used THEIR correctly in the first sentence but lost the plot near the end! 🤦 Why?! So disappointed

[@thecasualatvguy617]

Caleb Williams comes to the peppermint hippo, so should you.

[@Thegrizful]

In reference to these players signing NDA’s, I would think that once the sponsor stopped paying the NIL money the contract/agreement has been broken so the NDA is no longer enforceable. I’m also shocked that these kids don’t have family that would give the smallest amount of guidance and recommend they obtain an attorney prior to making an NIL agreement. I don’t want to hear these kids come from poor cities or parts of the country. If these kids can read and understand an extremely complicated playbook they should definitely know they need a lawyer when it comes to million dollar deals. When the checks stop coming in, the athlete should refuse to play until is NIL agreement is honored.

[@3_KNIVES]

These college players shouldn't be getting paid! They're already getting a free scholarship. If this is going to start with football, then all college athletes should be getting paid, baseball, women's softball, wrestling, track and field, etc..., again, I don't agree with it at all!

[@Sum_Jigh]

Yeah I know, right. They're coming straight out of high school and making millions while doctors and lawyer have 7-10 years of college to do and most will not make half of that. It's STUPID to pay people that much money to watch a bunch of idiots running up and down the field playing with a "BALL"!!!

[@jamescampbell9533]

Some of these kids are going to shit down both legs when they start getting sued by these guys that wrote the checks and then the kid transferred.

[@magicfairydust906]

the NIL market will correct itself if the Free Market is left to work over the next few years. NIL is NOT payment for playing but payment for Name, Image, Likeness. Also it is supposed to be paid by outside entities such as businesses that want the player(s) to endorse a product or even the player being able to sell their autograph, memorabilia, etc. The Supreme Court ruled that there is no limit to what a person can get via that, whether they are a amateur athlete, pro athlete or average Joe on the street. When entities realize that paying High Schoolers exorbitant sums with no expectation that their investment will "pay off", the numbers will begin to back off to realistic dollars.

[@jaybees5734]

If the other party of a contract broke it, why would you care if you signed an NDA

[@GhostofBama]

Players shouldn't get paid anyways. This crap and the transfer portal is destroying college football.

[@lizabeththrasher2045]

Matt, I love you. But a small added bit is an "encore" and it comes AFTER the main "entree".

[@angelocerrato8425]

What about the University of Miami that's a private college. Since they're a private college and pretty much their own business can't they pay their players through the college just wondering. How about all the other colleges that are not state funded would they be considered a business.

[@jameswiggins7121]

Here's what I don't understand is why has it always been ok for coaches to move on to new opportunities which pay them more money but the players are held to higher standards, they were forced to sit out a year if they chose to leave for a better opportunity. Sounds like double standards to me under the old system. Time for these athletes to understand playing college football is a business get yourself a reputable attorney and sue the university.

[@kayeragdull217]

Spend part of that "million" and get an agent and get a lawyer. My biggest issue with all this crap is the have my cake and eat it too mentality. One minute I'm a professional and the next I'm just a kid. It's a either or proposition. Deal.

[@slimydick23]

a "character issue" is a judgement based on what you know about a person that would show A PROPENSITY (THE FUTURE) to create a tangible problem. Like... whatever Dashawn Watson was into in Houston that Cleveland was actually cool with. Or what Peyton Manning did at Tennessee that the Colts were ok with and the entire NFL was ok with covering up later on when his HCG usage became public. Therefore you can't spell it out before they're even drafted, it hasn't happened yet.

[@jeffjones6794]

remember several years back Northwestern wanted to unionize college football for the very reason of players being taken advantage of

[@mikeresse2252]

I could tell you they sent you in a room they ask you a bunch of questions about how you feel about political racial and sexuality and if you answer those questions one way your first round you answer it the other way and they try to push you back so far that you will never make a big difference in the league cuz every step you'll take they'll try to reduce your pay

[@davidtregre1378]

The good ole days of bags of cash being paid. Not paying cost SMU in the past and A&M in 2022.

[@michelsummers6108]

IRS will need to investigate with the attorney general😡😡😡

[@danielmoore411]

Colleges don’t pay NIL money. Those businesses are separate from the school. It’s up to the player to know what they’re getting into and read the fine print.

[@reginaldlagrone5082]

The Transfer Portal and the NIL means college football is a business. If the player is paid or a volunteer worker, depends on their abilities and business savvy.

[@Shaman196]

It's always been a business and a political platform.... Generally one side.... Liberal Woke Culture since the 1960's

[@deathgrinderb3284]

do they not sign contracts? i dont c how they can get away with it.

[@glenntucker508]

They need to put a cap on all NIL deals. The same amount across the board. This will stop the bribing at bigger universities. This way players are getting paid and it levels the playing field for recruiting. Makes it like the old days but they are getting paid

[@babybison2881]

They should only pay guys based off their revenue generated from jersey sales and ticket sales. Teams should have to rank their most valued players (assets) in a tiered system. So if you're deemed more valuable and a bigger draw, you get a bigger cut of the profits. Outside of that, no kid should be paid to play in college, unless the university is making millions off of them. Which is like 5 kids each year.

[@trulykustom]

There should be a base salary for players all over the ncaa for every player. Regardless of stars, position. Then they can get their own independent deals. This is going to ruin recruiting and teams if these players just transfer after 1-2 years

[@babybison2881]

Why should there be a base salary for every player?

[@Delmarvafishing]

"You can mess with a lot of things, but you can't mess with a kid on Christmas"

[@Highwayanimatic674]

6:23 I agree with that comment all that crap they have added has ruined college football it is no longer pure.

[@chrisstutts9053]

Never should have started paying college players... their scholarships are they're payments!!!

[@marinz4life]

McSnake’s done this before. Tried the same thing last year with Kayvon Thibodeaux.

[@daddyssauce4587]

You said it ! It’s literally MONEY LAUNDERING!!

[@DG704eastside]

Glad to see this... These good ol' boys don't have the leverage anymore... Hope these kids hit the transfer portal and make an example

[@analyticalinsight]

Youre right, the good ol boys shouod keep their money in their pockets and these knuckleheads getting an opportunity to get a university degree, which many of them wouldnt have, should be happy with that...

[@justaguy995]

Maybe it's time to offer more 3 stars and work them up a couple of years. 4 and 5 star players are going to start playing sooner and if they don't live up to it let them go somewhere else

[@jarvisharris31]

Where are they getting there info for the Georgia kid??? That’s crazy!!!

[@Toneloc1818]

NIL is just fine and dandy but the transfer portal should be allowed one time without penalties. Second time in transfer portal....sit out a year. That's it.... two time option to transfer.

[@TenfLetta610]

They're in with certain teams. They pay them to have a person drop in draft for a certain team to be able to get them who otherwise would have to trade massive capital for the spot he would be...