GC, this is an excellent, excellent post. Bravo!
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A Little NIL Perspective: Building an NCAA Roster in 2026
-- jjbeat
May 04, 2026 at 04:36 PM ET
jjbeat
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05/04/26 04:36 PM ET
Quick search says UT MBB program generated $12M in profit, FWIW.**
-- 40ozDistrict
May 05, 2026 at 12:21 PM ET
40ozDistrict
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05/05/26 12:21 PM ET
How much NIL dd the fans provide for the team to generate that profit?**
-- JM397
May 05, 2026 at 02:20 PM ET
JM397
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05/05/26 02:20 PM ET
Help me understand what youre asking...
-- GCHokie34
May 05, 2026 at 03:38 PM ET
GCHokie34
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05/05/26 03:38 PM ET
Funding for coaches vs funding for athletes...
-- Gobbler Guru
May 06, 2026 at 01:53 PM ET
Gobbler Guru
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05/06/26 01:53 PM ET
Agree there is no way to know exactly what "all in" is in terms of $$$.
-- Vippie1
May 06, 2026 at 09:38 AM ET
Vippie1
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05/06/26 09:38 AM ET
Id like to give you a specific number, but the current admin...
-- GCHokie34
May 06, 2026 at 12:36 PM ET
GCHokie34
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05/06/26 12:36 PM ET
Another good post. The AthDept follows the United Way
-- saret
May 06, 2026 at 12:54 PM ET
saret
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05/06/26 12:54 PM ET
NIL funds can be handled by the university independent of Triumph...
-- GCHokie34
May 06, 2026 at 01:00 PM ET
GCHokie34
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05/06/26 01:00 PM ET
Thanks for the response. This is an honest question. I believe you
-- saret
May 06, 2026 at 01:10 PM ET
saret
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05/06/26 01:10 PM ET
Tennessee/Virginia v. NCAA
-- GCHokie34
May 06, 2026 at 01:44 PM ET
GCHokie34
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05/06/26 01:44 PM ET
I was really trying to estimate how much teams spend on players through
-- JM397
May 06, 2026 at 05:05 AM ET
JM397
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05/06/26 05:05 AM ET
GC, this is an excellent, excellent post. Bravo!**
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-- saret
May 05, 2026 at 04:40 PM ET
saret
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05/05/26 04:40 PM ET
I thought NIL is an “off books” expense since it is not paid by the school
-- Femoyer Hokie
May 05, 2026 at 03:59 PM ET
Femoyer Hokie
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05/05/26 03:59 PM ET
July of last year was the start when you could bring NIL in-house
-- GCHokie34
May 05, 2026 at 05:18 PM ET
GCHokie34
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05/05/26 05:18 PM ET
I believe the University can not touch funds that are NIL
-- Nelsonia Hokie
May 07, 2026 at 12:34 PM ET
Nelsonia Hokie
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05/07/26 12:34 PM ET
That is what the AD stated**
-- Nelsonia Hokie
May 07, 2026 at 06:36 PM ET
Nelsonia Hokie
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05/07/26 06:36 PM ET
There is a lot of context missing here...
-- GCHokie34
May 07, 2026 at 06:44 PM ET
GCHokie34
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05/07/26 06:44 PM ET
Are we finished adding to our current roster for this season?**
-- YBYSAIAHokie
May 05, 2026 at 12:14 PM ET
YBYSAIAHokie
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05/05/26 12:14 PM ET
No, my bet is they add at least 3 probably 4 more
-- GCHokie34
May 05, 2026 at 05:20 PM ET
GCHokie34
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05/05/26 05:20 PM ET
From the portal? I thought it was closed.**
-- YBYSAIAHokie
May 06, 2026 at 12:32 PM ET
YBYSAIAHokie
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05/06/26 12:32 PM ET
Likely 2-3 from the portal, 1-2 HS
-- GCHokie34
May 06, 2026 at 12:40 PM ET
GCHokie34
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05/06/26 12:40 PM ET
Doubt it. IF they can find 2-3 more, another big, a PG and a 3-4 wing.**
-- ancient alien 2018
May 05, 2026 at 02:30 PM ET
ancient alien 2018
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05/05/26 02:30 PM ET
5 million?That's like the 10th overall NBA pick. This is insane,competing
-- HokieBrazil
May 05, 2026 at 07:50 AM ET
HokieBrazil
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05/05/26 07:50 AM ET
Ky spent 20 million last year and now the faithful want the HC gone.
-- ancient alien 2018
May 04, 2026 at 06:21 PM ET
ancient alien 2018
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05/04/26 06:21 PM ET
That's the thing - if VT spends $5-10MM on a roster and makes the
-- hokiehill1117
May 05, 2026 at 08:34 AM ET
hokiehill1117
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05/05/26 08:34 AM ET
Yeah - no one is asking to match TN in this example….
-- GoldCoast
May 06, 2026 at 09:43 AM ET
GoldCoast
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05/06/26 09:43 AM ET
Unless youre including rev share, VT did not spend 5-10 mil this season**
-- GCHokie34
May 05, 2026 at 03:41 PM ET
GCHokie34
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05/05/26 03:41 PM ET
I wouldn't but that's just me.**
-- ancient alien 2018
May 05, 2026 at 10:24 AM ET
ancient alien 2018
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05/05/26 10:24 AM ET
I am curious what your target budget would be for VT basketball
-- hokiehill1117
May 05, 2026 at 01:29 PM ET
hokiehill1117
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05/05/26 01:29 PM ET
To be competitive, $8-10 million. 22 wins most seasons. Will it
-- ancient alien 2018
May 05, 2026 at 02:26 PM ET
ancient alien 2018
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05/05/26 02:26 PM ET
I think we are on the same page - if we get to spending $8-10MM with
-- hokiehill1117
May 06, 2026 at 08:54 AM ET
hokiehill1117
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05/06/26 08:54 AM ET
Is that 8 to ten include rev share? or just nil**
-- vtox1
May 05, 2026 at 07:09 PM ET
vtox1
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05/05/26 07:09 PM ET
Said in Nate Bargatze's voice, "nobody knows..."**
-- hokiehill1117
May 06, 2026 at 02:49 PM ET
hokiehill1117
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05/06/26 02:49 PM ET
To me it waters down the meaning of it all.
-- NC Hoke
May 04, 2026 at 05:39 PM ET
NC Hoke
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05/04/26 05:39 PM ET
Waters down the meaning of what? Only difference now is it's in the open.**
-- marcbvtgm
May 05, 2026 at 10:31 AM ET
marcbvtgm
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05/05/26 10:31 AM ET
Between the NIL and the related "rent a player" for a year model the care
-- Tuckahokie
May 05, 2026 at 06:01 AM ET
Tuckahokie
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05/05/26 06:01 AM ET