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Can NIL be structured with a base pay plus incentives like bonuses?
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:33 am
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:33 am
Say in the case of Leavitt asking for $4 M, but his return from injury is unknown.
Could he be given $2M up front and the rest when he's fully recovered and practicing with the team?
Could he be given $2M up front and the rest when he's fully recovered and practicing with the team?
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Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:36 am to Crappieman
I’m sure there are loopholes, but remember that NIL is for name, image and likeness. It can’t be tied to pay to play.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:37 am to Crappieman
It CAN be but it has to be competitive.
Like if another school will offer the $$$ w less strings attached you’re just hurting your own ability to recruit/sign players….
Like if another school will offer the $$$ w less strings attached you’re just hurting your own ability to recruit/sign players….
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:43 am to mwade91383
Based on the shite that was in DWs contract that his “impartial “agent allowed him to sign you can put pretty much anything in it.
Seriously I’m sure you could put some injury related clauses in the contract but would he sign it seeing as he seems to have pretty good leverage?
Seriously I’m sure you could put some injury related clauses in the contract but would he sign it seeing as he seems to have pretty good leverage?
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:46 am to Crappieman
You don't understand the meaning of NIL if you're asking this question. NIL is about individual agreements between a player and organization (not LSU). Every player has the right to negotiate whatever terms both parties agree to. NIL cannot be limited or prohibited in any way unless congress passes new antitrust legislation for the NCAA (e.g. NFL).
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:54 am to IOU
NIL is more like a media / marketing contract. Say you sign with a communications company to do X amount of 30 minute radio guest appearances. You’re not getting paid to play football but people know you and want to listen because you play football for LSU.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:58 am to Crappieman
quote:Certainly.
Can NIL be structured with a base pay plus incentives like bonuses?
You can include bonuses for winning a National Championship, Heisman, Outland, Walker, All-American, All-Conference, or other awards.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 10:04 am to Crappieman
Can it just be repealed? It’s turning college sports into a shite show.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 10:05 am to hophead
I realize that, but his name, image, and likeness is less if he's not seen on gameday qb'ing the team. If I am employing him to do autograph signings, be in commercials, etc then i need him on the playing field to increase his value.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 10:27 am to Tigerfan4545
I don’t think LSU has anything to do with NIL. I forget the name but a corporation was formed, I’m assuming non profit, with a board of directors. They deal with the athletes NIL. That cooperation has a contract with a large marketing / media firm that secures deals with small, medium, large companies for all types of people, singers, models, celebrities, athletes etc. Deal with Monster Energy gets secured for specific or multiple players, NIL cooperation negotiates said deal for said player(s). All this NIL has to be approved if it’s over $600 by the Clearinghouse. Having an NIL structure setup like above is how they can exceed the RevShare which is about 15ish million for football.
Then you have RevShare which is controlled by LSU I assume.
I know enough to be dangerous with information.
Then you have RevShare which is controlled by LSU I assume.
I know enough to be dangerous with information.
This post was edited on 1/10/26 at 11:13 am
Posted on 1/10/26 at 10:31 am to Crappieman
NIL isn't performance based. Performance based would indicate pay for play and they universities are adamant the players aren't employees.
Now it could have a morality / suspension type clause that states if the player is ineligible due to conduct then they lose out on money.
Now it could have a morality / suspension type clause that states if the player is ineligible due to conduct then they lose out on money.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 10:50 am to Crappieman
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Could he be given $2M up front and the rest when he's fully recovered and practicing with the team?
The problem with your plan is let’s say LSU offers him this, but some other school comes along and says “frick it. Here’s $4 million up front to be our QB.” Why wouldn’t he just go to the other school?
Posted on 1/10/26 at 11:03 am to hophead
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remember that NIL is for name, image and likeness. It can’t be tied to pay to play.
Let’s be real, nobody thinks NiL payments are for Name, Image and likeness, everyone knows its pay to play.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 11:05 am to hophead
quote:
[quote]remember that NIL is for name, image and likeness. It can’t be tied to pay to play.
Let’s be real, nobody thinks NiL payments are for Name, Image and likeness, everyone knows its pay to play.
The old saying ignorance of the law is no excuse well this is the same thing, ignorance of what this is by the courts, organization and fans is no excuse.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 11:05 am to hophead
Well that is a crock of cow pies. Name ,likeness, image is long gone.
It is pay to come here and play.
It is pay to come here and play.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 11:06 am to Bedtiger
These conferences DO NOT want these athletes reclassified as employees. Hence the name change from pay to play and name image and likeness.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 11:08 am to mwade91383
quote:
It CAN be but it has to be competitive. Like if another school will offer the $$$ w less strings attached you’re just hurting your own ability to recruit/sign players….
Everyone seems to not understand this with sports contracts. The players/coaches are simply pair what the market will pay them. “Prove it” deals only get accepted when nobody else is willing to pay a player/coach.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 11:11 am to hophead
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but remember that NIL is for name, image and likeness. It can’t be tied to pay to play.
But NIL can pay a player X amount and that can be for as little as one appearance.
If it can't be tied to pay to play, how can it be tied to block a player from entering the portal?
Posted on 1/10/26 at 11:16 am to Bedtiger
if a player is being paid and his name is mud because he isn't playing due to a previous injury, then that isn't going to make fans enjoy supporting the product his name is attached to. It could be a major backfire.
That is why this Leavitt injury is making things so complicated. If not for the injury situation and him not even practicing until next fall, I would be ok with giving him a chance. But under the circumstances and his asking price, I think it is a really bad decision by LSU and could derail our 26 season to be similar to the 25 season .
Clark is a much safer get and there are other good QB's that could push him, just like Simmons did at OM.
That is why this Leavitt injury is making things so complicated. If not for the injury situation and him not even practicing until next fall, I would be ok with giving him a chance. But under the circumstances and his asking price, I think it is a really bad decision by LSU and could derail our 26 season to be similar to the 25 season .
Clark is a much safer get and there are other good QB's that could push him, just like Simmons did at OM.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 11:26 am to SouthernInsanity
Quit confusing NIL and rev share, they are separate.
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