It's baffling.
But... big followings = big egos with big pockets. It's not a "go to see johnell play," it's a pay whatever I can for my team to win. Not 1 fan/alum/student from UK or Arky gives a damn about johnell Davis. Not 1. NIL has gotten professional level to the point of market price or FMP. The only difference is there's no cap or contracts.
Every post like this just causes me to have less and less interest in minor leag…I mean college basketball.
It’s ridiculous. He’s a great player and he will help whatever team he goes to, but NOBODY is going to a game to see Johnell Davis play. They will be going to see Arkansas or Kentucky play…and I bet those arenas are pretty much at capacity no matter how good or bad the team is.
Hmmmm... I remember a time not too long ago they literally shut their football program down on a whim. Like, a cocktail napkin conversation in a smoke filled back room sort of shut down.
I completely agree with the last two sentences. The first one? Maybe, maybe not. I wouldn’t say I’m “glad” that the athletes are making money, but I definitely wouldn’t mind them making money via a true and legitimate NIL.
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