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To amplify what RJ said, the Investment Guide for the AhtDept

says that the Keep Jumping fund does collect NIL money. I can't remember if I shared this offline with RJ, but I submitted a FOIA request about the NIL donations to the KJ fund, and was told that the AthDept has never accepted NIL funds to the KJ fund. Now, that being said, I don't know IF I believe that or not, but that was their response. What I found confusing in their answer was, if the AthDept did not accept NIL funds, why did they say so in the Investment Guide, and why did they mention a specific person to contact in the HC for NIL donations. I found that incongruous. And, as of June/July of this year, the new state law re: NIL takes effect. How that impacts NIL giving and reporting has yet to be determined. Furthermore, info re: NIL money is kept like state secrets by all parties involved. There is no info re: NIL salaries, overhead, who decides who gets how much and when, etc.. You can google Triumph NIL to see officers of the NIL, but that's about it. Oh, by the way, Triumph has an office on the 2nd floor of Lane Stadium. @SarahVTHokie24 ** Edited by saret at 4/13/2025, 5:31:03 PM
Posted: 04/13/2025 at 05:29 PM ET
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When I go to Blacksburg today, I'm taking another $2,860 to the program
VTChip 04/13/25 12:04 PM ET
Question...
SarahVTHokie24 04/13/25 02:26 PM ET
Funds donated via @VTChip to the HC designated for SB
saret 04/13/25 02:57 PM ET
So that brings me to my next question...
SarahVTHokie24 04/13/25 04:00 PM ET
Yes is the short answer. With that being said, if you want to donate
saret 04/13/25 05:17 PM ET
The Hokie Club has a Keep Jumping Fund which is set up for
RJHokie 04/13/25 04:11 PM ET
To amplify what RJ said, the Investment Guide for the AhtDept
saret 04/13/25 05:29 PM ET
Pretty sure the Virginia NIL law took effect in July of LAST year.
nvpbrown 04/13/25 05:50 PM ET
It is my understanding that the new law has not taken effect yet, but will
saret 04/13/25 06:01 PM ET
Looked it up after the game and the law did take effect July 1, 2024.
nvpbrown 04/14/25 12:13 AM ET
How difficult would it be to set up an NIL fund strictly for softball, or
ancient alien 2018 04/13/25 04:16 PM ET
It’s my understanding that if you give to a specific sport, the coach
RJHokie 04/13/25 04:22 PM ET
Thanks!! Just as long as Ebenezer Babcock can't use the money for any other
ancient alien 2018 04/13/25 07:02 PM ET
Thanks**
SarahVTHokie24 04/13/25 03:55 PM ET
That's why Chip funnels it through Pete so he knows the amt. for softball**
TomTurkey 04/13/25 02:33 PM ET
Who needs a $100,000 fence and ticket agents?!
gelded turkey 04/13/25 12:58 PM ET
Also, kudos to the unknown benefactor for matching funds. Even though
saret 04/13/25 01:08 PM ET
HokieNation is amazing
VTChip 04/13/25 01:03 PM ET
It's simple really. Hokie Nation SEES the success and is SUPPORTING it and
91HokieBob 04/13/25 03:48 PM ET
Oklahoma City but yes I like the thought **
hokiepro 04/13/25 04:25 PM ET
I knew something was off. Omaha is baseball. LOL. I'll edit and Thanks Pro!**
91HokieBob 04/14/25 08:45 AM ET
I'm sure there will be more after the season after the final stats are
RJHokie 04/13/25 01:44 PM ET