https://x.com/i/status/2050389730974384168
Yep. That has always been the end game.
So all this talk about private equity investing in college athletics being the future and all it ends up being is a line of credit that everyone seems to be smart enough to decline. Great job Yormark. Way to blaze a trail.
I mean, seriously. When I posted the news that this was just a crappy line of credit that these institutions could probably get elsewhere, I was wondering who would be stupid enough to take it, especially with the PE control + stipulations.
I hope Charlotte would be smart enough never to take such a deal if they had the opportunity.
I still believe that fiscal responsibility is going to be a key factor in survival in the coming decade.
Especially for non flagship schools like us who are not going to be bailed out by state law makers, deep pocketed donors or multi billion dollar endowments.
I’m pretty convinced that many G6 schools that got into the financial straits of a Rutgers, FSU or UCLA would have their programs shut down by the state.
New tax returns show how Big Ten, SEC, ACC and Big 12 rank financially:
https://x.com/i/status/2061377263354986517
USA Today getting in on the beat down.
I hope the players are getting roughly half of the money.
they want to run like businesses. This is how the big boys do it.
In the NBA, BRI stands for Basketball-Related Income. It refers to the total aggregate operating revenues generated by the league, individual franchises, and league-owned subsidiaries.
Just like the NBA’s 50/50 split, the NFL uses its total AR to determine player compensation. Under the current Collective Bargaining Agreement, players are guaranteed a minimum of 48% of All Revenues.
https://x.com/MattBrownEP/status/2077752963418775608
FYI - American Conference public schools FY25 Licensing/Royalties revenue: 
Navy $13,591,947
Army $8,825,000
Memphis $6,738,181
USF $5,490,492
UTSA $3,681,860
North Texas $3,577,328
UAB $3,561,462
ECU $3,437,475
Wichita State $1,861,445
FAU $1,363,050
Charlotte $1,191,718