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Mark Cuban, Phil Knight, Larry Ellison…who can be LSU’s billionaire sugar daddy?

Posted on 1/9/26 at 9:46 pm
Posted by TigerFan244
Member since Jan 2012
3080 posts
Posted on 1/9/26 at 9:46 pm
Gordon’s doing a lot w NIL but he’s a pauper compared to these other guys. Is it Todd Graves? But he’s a UGA grad and while he’s always been pro LSU he’s never been outright committed or associated with the program like these other guys.
Posted by DaBike
Member since Jan 2008
10469 posts
Posted on 1/9/26 at 9:47 pm to
I got it
Posted by semjase
New Smyrna Beach FL
Member since May 2014
14888 posts
Posted on 1/9/26 at 9:49 pm to
Graves & O'Neal: Co-Offensive Coordinators.
Posted by tiger81
Brentwood, TN.
Member since Jan 2008
21068 posts
Posted on 1/9/26 at 9:49 pm to
Todd, Spaght...
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Posted by sharkfhin
Water
Member since Sep 2008
5327 posts
Posted on 1/9/26 at 9:51 pm to
Mark Cuban donates to Indiana. He is an alumnus(i think). Recently he made a huge donation(unknown amount) to Indiana. $$$$. Indy got bags now.
This post was edited on 1/9/26 at 9:53 pm
Posted by hg
Member since Jun 2009
127905 posts
Posted on 1/9/26 at 9:51 pm to
They're not doing anything different than us as far as the portal goes. It's been the coaching by Indiana that's added onto that.
Posted by Red Stick Tigress
Tiger Stadium
Member since Nov 2005
20564 posts
Posted on 1/9/26 at 9:54 pm to
Spaht Family Gate.

Lotsa $$$$$
Posted by red sox fan 13
Valley Park
Member since Aug 2018
18831 posts
Posted on 1/9/26 at 9:55 pm to
Chicken
Posted by Root_User
Member since Dec 2025
89 posts
Posted on 1/9/26 at 9:56 pm to
Do you even Holden Spaht, Bro????
Posted by Relham10
Ridge
Member since Jan 2013
20388 posts
Posted on 1/9/26 at 9:57 pm to
I'll start a company. If yall make me a billionaire, I promise to give back to LSU generously.
Posted by rltiger
Metairie
Member since Oct 2004
2064 posts
Posted on 1/9/26 at 10:23 pm to
quote:

Mark Cuban donates to Indiana.

He didn’t start until December of ‘24. Bandwagon, look at me, “fan”.
Posted by manonwheels28
Member since May 2015
217 posts
Posted on 1/9/26 at 10:25 pm to
Holden Spaht(sp?) tech billionaire. BIG LSU fan who lives in Silicon Valley.
Posted by Russianblue
Member since Nov 2007
1773 posts
Posted on 1/9/26 at 10:27 pm to
Todd Graves is worth 4x Mark Cuban. Educate yourself. Don’t drink the Disney KoolAid.
Posted by Root_User
Member since Dec 2025
89 posts
Posted on 1/9/26 at 10:29 pm to
quote:

He didn’t start until December of ‘24


I personally can’t stand the guy, but I find this hard to believe. The entire reason why he started Broadcast.com was to broadcast Indiana games online. And that’s what got him paid.

He put radio on the internet. All because of the Hoosiers.
Posted by SLIPSHITE
Doyline, LA
Member since Jul 2019
1186 posts
Posted on 1/9/26 at 10:30 pm to
Computer says there is 1 billionaire in LA.

Edit. The guy just sold Fiber Bond in Minden for 1.4 Billion.
This post was edited on 1/9/26 at 10:32 pm
Posted by Milo of Croton
Member since Oct 2022
534 posts
Posted on 1/9/26 at 10:32 pm to
Coaching and having a bunch of upperclassmen.
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
53234 posts
Posted on 1/9/26 at 10:33 pm to
Graves absolutely supports LSU athletics. Yeah, he's not an alum but he grew up in BR and started his business practically on campus.

Another guy who most don't know is Holden Spaht. Also not an alum, but a BR guy and huge LSU fan. I think he's who wrote the check for Kelly's buyout. Silicon Valley tech billionaire.
Posted by Root_User
Member since Dec 2025
89 posts
Posted on 1/9/26 at 10:35 pm to
quote:

Another guy who most don't know is Holden Spaht.


Except that he was mentioned 5 times before your post.
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
53234 posts
Posted on 1/9/26 at 10:38 pm to
Man I didn't read the replies

And then you have the local guys - Gordon, Pepper Rutland, Richard Lipsey etc.

LSU not having a solid financial backing has always been a myth. I'm pretty sure there is some O&G guy up in Shreveport that is a big supporter too.
Posted by SCwTiger
armpit of 'merica
Member since Aug 2014
6912 posts
Posted on 1/9/26 at 10:40 pm to
quote:

It's been the coaching

Bingo
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