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That's a good question....While the rosters now have the ability to have

unlimited full scholarships (up to the roster limit), a school can only use up to $2.5M of the $20.5M for revenue sharing to go towards scholarships. So, this current academic year, VT has to use at least $18M for "salary purposes." And yes, if the school wants to fund additional scholarships they can do that, but they can't use more than $2.5M from the revenue sharing pot. That is obviously designed for the money to go towards those athletes doing the vast majority of revenue earning for the school (and those sports mainly football and basketball already have full scholarships for those athletes anyways). In the wrestling example, Tony got bumped up to 15 full scholarships this current academic year. So, that gave him another 5 full scholarships to work with. If all of those scholarships go to out of state wrestlers (which is highly likely), that essentially provided him with roughly another $300K of revenue from VT for his program. That is significant. So, it is sort of a 6 of 1, 1 /2 dozen scenario. It accomplishes the same thing for now. To your overall point, if VT can fund the majority of the scholarships they wish to add (and we are increasing more for next year for programs) outside of the rev share pot, then you could use the entire revenue sharing for true salary payment. That is what Carolina is pretty much doing, as they have built their endowment to the point to cover many scholarships in perpetuity. They are pretty much paying football and men's basketball a true salary, with a tad for women's hoops and baseball. We will see how this looks over the years. We need clarity on our approach so many donors/supporters can help assist in some tactical thinking. This will help us compete across many sports.
Posted: 04/14/2026 at 10:32 AM ET
(In response to this post by nvpbrown)

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vtchem75 04/13/26 09:59 PM ET
Yes we are deficient. We’ve chosen to go all in football at the expense
GreenvilleVT 04/15/26 07:33 AM ET
It’s even worse than that
VT ChemE 1986 04/14/26 10:44 AM ET
Does it matter to what sport or what player UNC allocates rev sharing?
Vippie1 04/14/26 04:23 PM ET
Maybe UNC thinks Neo can play the role of Scottie Pippen or Horace Grant
VTHokie2000 04/14/26 01:17 PM ET
There is a value curve. Any time you go north of that line
VT ChemE 1986 04/14/26 03:46 PM ET
I don't disagree if everyone is using the same criteria. It would appear
VTHokie2000 04/14/26 07:41 PM ET
VT needs to position basketball to compete with the top 50% of the
hokiehill1117 04/14/26 09:29 AM ET
Carolina has essentially determined to use their revenue sharing model of
VTScoop 04/13/26 10:49 PM ET
Again, good post Scoop. This part caught my eye:
saret 04/14/26 11:55 AM ET
This 5% "rev share for Olympic sports scholarships" is confusing to me.
nvpbrown 04/14/26 12:56 AM ET
That's a good question....While the rosters now have the ability to have
VTScoop 04/14/26 10:32 AM ET
It turns out that the "5% Olympic sports scholarships" info is outdated.
nvpbrown 04/15/26 12:36 PM ET
Scoop, thanks for this post. Your first paragraph contained a nuance re:
saret 04/14/26 11:01 AM ET
Scholarship Costs come from the Rev Share $$**
TheFacts 04/14/26 08:35 AM ET
Travis Branham said Papa John paid 8 million package deal for Shelstad
millmtnhokie 04/13/26 10:44 PM ET
Suddenly Whit's $80,000 deal with Little Caesar's sounds less impressive.
KCHokie2 04/13/26 10:58 PM ET
lmao!! WB's a CHUCKY CHEESE type of AD!!**
ancient alien 2018 04/13/26 11:46 PM ET
Take your pick...**
HokieNL 04/14/26 01:00 AM ET
They arrested one of ours, we're arresting one of theirs.
KCHokie2 04/14/26 12:16 AM ET
That Officer Keebler is really doing his job!**
HokieNL 04/14/26 12:50 AM ET
"Uncommonly good, wherever he comes from!"**
TomTurkey 04/14/26 10:04 AM ET
Blacksburg had a town cop in the late 70's early 80's whose name was
ancient alien 2018 04/14/26 12:21 AM ET
VT also had Dr. Nurse and Dean Dean in the early 1980s**
UpperQuad 04/14/26 01:15 PM ET
Did you ever confirm the single bullet in his pocket?**
HokieNL 04/14/26 12:53 AM ET
I did!! I told him he was sure an expert on proper bullet maintenance!!**
ancient alien 2018 04/14/26 01:11 AM ET
I can see it now...**
HokieNL 04/13/26 11:18 PM ET
UNCs offer for Juke Harris is $5M+
soflahokie 04/13/26 10:27 PM ET
isn't 5 million close to a NBA rookie contract?
VermontDDS 04/14/26 10:06 AM ET
Juke will make 5 times what the UNC-CH President makes...insanity rules**
Tuckahokie 04/14/26 05:31 AM ET
Babe Ruth says "I had a better year" :-)**
Vippie1 04/14/26 08:20 AM ET
They have the cash, especially after their 5 star Mingo decommitted.**
ancient alien 2018 04/13/26 11:48 PM ET
We can be a lot better. It’s almost like we aren’t trying - eg, no GM.
GoldCoast 04/13/26 10:44 PM ET