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bjw810

you go to school for free AND you get paid six figures to live in freaking

BLACKSBURG, VA where the cost of living is far below the national average. kids want to make a million dollars but they'll blow through it just as fast as they would 50 K. I hope that these NIL deals come with some financial literacy and responsibility courses.
Posted: 08/01/2025 at 01:00 PM ET
(In response to this post by Nicov48)

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Interesting Tweet from Chester Frazier
Nicov48 • 08/01/25 10:36 AM ET
I think all the hand wringing on this is pointless
wahoo2023 • 08/02/25 09:22 AM ET
-436 Silly Hoo**
ancient alien 2018 • 08/02/25 04:07 PM ET
If you think 100k is the market for VT youre out of your mind...
GCHokie34 • 08/02/25 02:22 PM ET
Agree with you but also agree that the "tweet" is probably best left unsaid**
BG Hokie • 08/04/25 10:07 AM ET
It became laughable when their buddies are getting a cool million.**
YBYSAIAHokie • 08/01/25 05:40 PM ET
you go to school for free AND you get paid six figures to live in freaking ◄
bjw810 • 08/01/25 01:00 PM ET
I don't. I want to market/sell to them...and only care about my return... **
RTFC • 08/02/25 07:38 PM ET
They will get advice, but will they follow it? No matter, they'll get no
saret • 08/01/25 08:04 PM ET
Plus free top tier facilities, dietitians, tutors, coaches, marketing, etc.
marcbvtgm • 08/01/25 01:32 PM ET
I don't think you understand market-based economics
MBHokie90 • 08/02/25 03:48 PM ET
Why don't you give me your paycheck, and I'll supply you with some
King of Hokies • 08/02/25 02:23 AM ET
I think you are hard pressed to argue they have no value when they are
AbsolutVT03 • 08/01/25 07:12 PM ET
If they have no intrinsic value, then why do schools compete so hard to
NokieHokie • 08/01/25 07:02 PM ET
At some point the irony has to hit...
GCHokie34 • 08/01/25 06:56 PM ET
Agree, I don't understand those that fund all of this.
Hokie Sunshine • 08/01/25 02:55 PM ET
Have you ever tried to pay bills using street cred?**
GCHokie34 • 08/02/25 02:23 PM ET
Really? What a dumb response & thanks for missing the point of the post.**
Hokie Sunshine • 08/06/25 10:01 AM ET
Please elaborate on why your street cred point was a good one. What is
BG Hokie • 08/06/25 02:12 PM ET
It was partly a joke... partly serious...
Hokie Sunshine • 08/06/25 03:12 PM ET
And what deficiency are they trying to overcome by giving their money **
Hokey Pokey • 08/01/25 06:31 PM ET