Since you asked so nicely (and because a CPA should know how to read a
market report), here are the specific receipts you think don’t exist:
1. The 'Unpublished' Data (NIL Go Report)
The College Sports Commission (CSC) released its latest NIL Deal Flow Report on March 10, 2026. This is the clearinghouse for every deal over $600.
The Receipt: As of March 1, 2026, $166.5 million in third-party NIL deals have been cleared through the NIL Go platform.
The Specifics: 711 deals worth $29.3 million were rejected by the CSC as exceeding 'Fair Market Value.'
The Logic: You don't need a private 1099 when the official clearinghouse reports the total market volume and rejection rates every two months.
2. The 'Denominator' (The Player Count)
The Receipt: The 2026 NCAA Participation Report confirms there are exactly 5,607 Division I Men's Basketball players.
The Specifics: A March 12, 2026, Opendorse study shows total basketball NIL/Rev-Share spending hit $932.5 million this season.
The Math: If Kentucky alone spent $22M on their 15-man roster, the math dictates that thousands of the other 5,600 players are splitting the remaining "pennies." This is how we prove the median is only a few hundred dollars.
3. The Rev-Share 'Balance Sheet' (Virginia Tech Specifics)
Since you're a Hokie fan, let’s talk about VT's specific 'Invest to Win' campaign (Jan 2026).
The Receipt: Per Tech spokesman Mark Owczarski, Virginia Tech is currently allocating 75% of its shared revenue to Football.
The Breakdown: Of the $20.5M cap, that leaves $5.1M for every other sport combined. Basketball gets a slice of that, which is then divided by 15 roster spots.
The Public Filing: These are university-direct payments. They are subject to FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) and are being reported under the EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act). If the university writes the check, it’s public record.
Bottom Line: Yes, this was all AI-derived. I’d charge you a consulting fee for this research, but you probably couldn't afford me. You’re arguing about 1099 privacy while the entire league's payroll is being published in CSC reports and EADA filings. The "garbage" you're looking at is just the scoreboard you're ignoring.
Thread Replies (57)
I asked AI What does the average Division 1 basketball player earn in NIL $
-- YBYSAIAHokie
Mar 11, 2026 at 11:06 PM ET
YBYSAIAHokie
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03/11/26 11:06 PM ET
What I understand your point to be here is -------->
-- VTVOICE
Mar 13, 2026 at 09:41 PM ET
VTVOICE
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03/13/26 09:41 PM ET
You are a man of great wisdom and insight, my friend. **
-- YBYSAIAHokie
Mar 13, 2026 at 10:47 PM ET
YBYSAIAHokie
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03/13/26 10:47 PM ET
Honest question. Although I agree with @NokieHokie 's
-- saret
Mar 13, 2026 at 11:12 AM ET
saret
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03/13/26 11:12 AM ET
AI does say 'For Division I men’s basketball specifically'**
-- YBYSAIAHokie
Mar 13, 2026 at 02:22 PM ET
YBYSAIAHokie
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03/13/26 02:22 PM ET
Okay, so that explains your semantic confusion, but it doesn't mean
-- saret
Mar 13, 2026 at 09:03 PM ET
saret
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03/13/26 09:03 PM ET
Dubious info, but if true, it'd actually be fairly reflective of true value**
-- marcbvtgm
Mar 12, 2026 at 11:11 AM ET
marcbvtgm
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03/12/26 11:11 AM ET
AI really know. In order for AI to "know" something it has to have been
-- King of Hokies
Mar 12, 2026 at 08:01 AM ET
King of Hokies
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03/12/26 08:01 AM ET
Not true. AI is excellent at "Denominator Math." It knows exactly how many
-- VTVOICE
Mar 13, 2026 at 08:30 PM ET
VTVOICE
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03/13/26 08:30 PM ET
Actually, you’re looking for a paper trail while everyone else is looking
-- VTVOICE
Mar 13, 2026 at 09:57 PM ET
VTVOICE
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03/13/26 09:57 PM ET
OK, provide some of the "...aggregate reports from platforms like NIL Go
-- saret
Mar 13, 2026 at 10:14 PM ET
saret
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03/13/26 10:14 PM ET
Since you asked so nicely (and because a CPA should know how to read a
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-- VTVOICE
Mar 13, 2026 at 10:31 PM ET
VTVOICE
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03/13/26 10:31 PM ET
So you think AI got this info from message board posts? Seriously?
-- YBYSAIAHokie
Mar 12, 2026 at 09:39 AM ET
YBYSAIAHokie
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03/12/26 09:39 AM ET
Not KoH, but, KoH brings up a valid point. The actual numbers
-- saret
Mar 13, 2026 at 11:14 AM ET
saret
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03/13/26 11:14 AM ET
See my response to KOH above. See thelink below. It is just one source I
-- VTVOICE
Mar 13, 2026 at 08:36 PM ET
VTVOICE
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03/13/26 08:36 PM ET
Where do you think AI got it from? That's the real question...**
-- NokieHokie
Mar 13, 2026 at 09:20 AM ET
NokieHokie
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03/13/26 09:20 AM ET
So, was what the OP posted incorrect? Where are your facts to dispute?**
-- VTVOICE
Mar 13, 2026 at 08:39 PM ET
VTVOICE
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03/13/26 08:39 PM ET
He, like you, above, misrepresents......
-- 2hhoop3
Mar 13, 2026 at 08:56 PM ET
2hhoop3
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03/13/26 08:56 PM ET
You’re demanding a private tax audit to prove the sky is blue. We don’t
-- VTVOICE
Mar 13, 2026 at 10:10 PM ET
VTVOICE
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03/13/26 10:10 PM ET
Again, where's your evidence? "We don’t need a 1099 to know a backup
-- saret
Mar 14, 2026 at 10:28 AM ET
saret
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03/14/26 10:28 AM ET
You’re asking for evidence, so let's look at the actual legal filings from
-- VTVOICE
Mar 14, 2026 at 10:59 AM ET
VTVOICE
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03/14/26 10:59 AM ET
First, give me some links. The link you did supply says nothing that
-- saret
Mar 14, 2026 at 11:45 AM ET
saret
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03/14/26 11:45 AM ET
My last response to you on this subject ------>
-- VTVOICE
Mar 14, 2026 at 07:06 PM ET
VTVOICE
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03/14/26 07:06 PM ET
I pointed out inconsistencies.....
-- 2hhoop3
Mar 13, 2026 at 10:39 PM ET
2hhoop3
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03/13/26 10:39 PM ET
It’s interesting that when I provided the specific March 2026
-- VTVOICE
Mar 14, 2026 at 12:07 AM ET
VTVOICE
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03/14/26 12:07 AM ET
The internet. Do you think everything on the internet is wrong?
-- YBYSAIAHokie
Mar 13, 2026 at 10:10 AM ET
YBYSAIAHokie
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03/13/26 10:10 AM ET
It's absolutely wrong enough to not trust anything it says.
-- Atlee Hokie
Mar 13, 2026 at 12:43 PM ET
Atlee Hokie
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03/13/26 12:43 PM ET
So you don't trust anything you read ever?**
-- YBYSAIAHokie
Mar 13, 2026 at 02:11 PM ET
YBYSAIAHokie
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03/13/26 02:11 PM ET
Again, I am not @NokieHokie , but to answer your questions, info on the
-- saret
Mar 13, 2026 at 11:17 AM ET
saret
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03/13/26 11:17 AM ET
That's a very subjective answer. Dubious, not always wrong, probably.
-- YBYSAIAHokie
Mar 13, 2026 at 02:20 PM ET
YBYSAIAHokie
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03/13/26 02:20 PM ET
Take your thought process to go along with the 2nd shooter theory.**
-- saret
Mar 13, 2026 at 09:04 PM ET
saret
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03/13/26 09:04 PM ET
No and no. But you think it's correct enough to take such an aggressive
-- NokieHokie
Mar 13, 2026 at 10:16 AM ET
NokieHokie
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03/13/26 10:16 AM ET
The idea that "AI only knows what is posted online" is like saying
-- VTVOICE
Mar 13, 2026 at 08:59 PM ET
VTVOICE
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03/13/26 08:59 PM ET
There’s stupid and then there’s you with AI. **
-- Brewing_Hokie
Mar 13, 2026 at 09:29 PM ET
Brewing_Hokie
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03/13/26 09:29 PM ET
Man, this explanation is so full of holes, it would take a treatise to list
-- saret
Mar 13, 2026 at 09:25 PM ET
saret
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03/13/26 09:25 PM ET
You have an opinion, I have an opinion both based on what appears to be
-- VTCALS72
Mar 14, 2026 at 10:10 AM ET
VTCALS72
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03/14/26 10:10 AM ET
Typical non-responsive response from you.
-- saret
Mar 14, 2026 at 10:20 AM ET
saret
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03/14/26 10:20 AM ET
CALS, I owe you an apology. I thought you were @VTVOICE.
-- saret
Mar 14, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET
saret
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03/14/26 10:30 AM ET
My logical analysis told me that post was not directed at me.
-- VTCALS72
Mar 14, 2026 at 10:33 AM ET
VTCALS72
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03/14/26 10:33 AM ET
Well, I still do profusely apologize. Through all the
-- saret
Mar 14, 2026 at 11:16 AM ET
saret
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03/14/26 11:16 AM ET
Ignore because you can't counter with specifics, just noise.**
-- VTVOICE
Mar 13, 2026 at 09:49 PM ET
VTVOICE
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03/13/26 09:49 PM ET
Again, my apologies to @VTCALS72 .**
-- saret
Mar 13, 2026 at 10:01 PM ET
saret
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03/13/26 10:01 PM ET
Board posts, media "reporting", etc, it's still garbage in, garbage out**
-- marcbvtgm
Mar 12, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET
marcbvtgm
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03/12/26 11:20 AM ET
ALOT of ai is pulled from Reddit and other message boards **
-- AnotherTechW
Mar 12, 2026 at 10:28 AM ET
AnotherTechW
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03/12/26 10:28 AM ET
Is there a point you are trying to make here?**
-- VTVOICE
Mar 13, 2026 at 09:02 PM ET
VTVOICE
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03/13/26 09:02 PM ET
How do you know it's 'ALOT'?
-- YBYSAIAHokie
Mar 12, 2026 at 12:56 PM ET
YBYSAIAHokie
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03/12/26 12:56 PM ET
You are currently digging yourself into a hole that @VTVOICE has
-- saret
Mar 13, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET
saret
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03/13/26 11:20 AM ET
Valid questions, but needing an informed response and willingness to
-- VTVOICE
Mar 13, 2026 at 09:06 PM ET
VTVOICE
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03/13/26 09:06 PM ET
My faith in humanity was already super low, but these AI clowns are making
-- NokieHokie
Mar 13, 2026 at 12:10 PM ET
NokieHokie
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03/13/26 12:10 PM ET
Don't worry, the AI still hasn't figured out how to fold a fitted sheet or
-- VTVOICE
Mar 13, 2026 at 09:15 PM ET
VTVOICE
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03/13/26 09:15 PM ET
Again, my apologies to @VTCALS72 .**
-- saret
Mar 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
saret
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03/13/26 10:00 PM ET