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Dec 20, 2024
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I'mBatman
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That’s how much BYU pays
He said sec and top schools pay what I stated
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Hans is sharing stories from insiders that BYU has 9 digit ($100 million+) funds
NYC and Japan
12/20/24 12:31pm
Pretty evident based on how this portal has played out so far.
BGRTHNUMEGO
12/20/24 12:32pm
Hunter Clegg isn’t a good flip?
Zombre
12/20/24 2:44pm
Did Hunter Clegg flip?
Tesla Coug
12/20/24 3:04pm
Link?
CougMAGA
12/20/24 5:43pm
Yes, but he will need a year. We need starters for the d line
KYU
12/20/24 9:48pm
Gentry
YOHONOMOTO
12/20/24 5:03pm
Expected to sign with BYU or no?
puntersarepeople
12/20/24 7:38pm
Yes
YOHONOMOTO
12/20/24 7:59pm
Let's not ignore the fact that Roberts is returning.
VenomFarmer
12/20/24 6:20pm
If we have a $100 Million in available NIL funds and we can't land Lyon's...
Coug
12/20/24 12:38pm
haha, Lyons is for next year and is a 5 star recruit
JOPE
12/20/24 12:44pm
Plus he’s a mission kid. He won’t play CFB for 3-4 more years.
Magneto
12/20/24 2:47pm
Lyons will be back from his mission about the time Retzlaff finishes his eligibility
2FarGone
12/20/24 3:24pm
…or our fans need to get a clue.
thirdgencoug
12/20/24 1:49pm
Did Lyons commit somewhere?
Lcoug
12/20/24 1:59pm
If true, where are the football recruiting results?
nova_coug_fan
12/20/24 12:40pm
lots spent on retaining players too, for example USC offered Glasker a huge amount of money
JOPE
12/20/24 12:54pm
So, USC is engaging in illegal activity?
Muscle IQ
12/20/24 2:55pm
LOL of course, they've been doing that for decades.
Mitty
12/20/24 4:11pm
This ^^^^ I know very clearly the priority they put on retention. Its a very smart move for recruitment
GoodBetterBestBYU
12/21/24 12:08am
iirc, Ohio State is the highest at around $20 mil a year.
Longseason
12/20/24 12:41pm
Well burning $20 million a year, would exhaust that NIL rather quick.
SnickSnack
12/20/24 12:43pm
Assuming at least some of that is replenished every year.
Longseason
12/20/24 12:46pm
Just need to invest it in the next great Utah MLM!
RBLegend
12/20/24 12:53pm
To your point…
Da Cougars
12/20/24 1:39pm
$13M annually would be huge and allow BYU to compete.
SnickSnack
12/20/24 1:42pm
Cougar Club gets closer to $20M per year. I think we'll spend just as much as the big boys over the next couple of
HarlemCoug
12/20/24 1:45pm
Great info! To your point, I hope it sustains itself.
Da Cougars
12/20/24 4:20pm
So when do Cougar Club donations start going to NIL?
Muscle IQ
12/21/24 12:04pm
No, you can't spend $20 million of a $100 million fund per year
nova_coug_fan
12/20/24 12:43pm
Hans said in an interview yesterday that
I'mBatman
12/20/24 1:00pm
Jaxson Dart is probably making over $5 million in NIL deals right now
Coug
12/20/24 1:43pm
That was for OL and DL starters. He said Chase Roberts is around the $400-450K
Mabuhay Coug
12/20/24 2:29pm
That’s how much BYU pays
I'mBatman
12/20/24 6:25pm
He said that he is a $400-450k guy, even discussing staying or going to the NFL
Mabuhay Coug
12/20/24 10:38pm
I don’t believe this for a second.
wildlandfireguy
12/20/24 12:42pm
Folks, he's not saying a $100million budget each year. As an endowment, I believe it.
CalGTR
12/20/24 12:46pm
Even as an endowment that seems like a lot to me unless a lot of it came from
JuicyJam
12/20/24 12:50pm
BYU's endowment is quite a bit more than that. And, this number isn't actually that crazy when you look at how BYU
Bob Vance
12/20/24 1:13pm
Well yeah the real endowment is.
JuicyJam
12/20/24 1:19pm
Before Sy Kimball passed away, he said there was about $17 million in the
75Coug
12/20/24 2:37pm
I don't think it's an endowment but I think it will be treated as one.
shakarocks
12/20/24 1:56pm
Sure. I have no idea what the real numbers are or how they have things structured.
CalGTR
12/20/24 2:21pm
Hans is still discussing it and said the fund is fairly recent helped by results
NYC and Japan
12/20/24 12:48pm
Where did he say this? Link?
macdizzle
12/20/24 12:55pm
I assume radio
JuicyJam
12/20/24 12:58pm
He has talked about it in nearly every part of the radio program today and
NYC and Japan
12/20/24 1:39pm
This actually makes me sick...this money should be given to those in need.
cb1kenobi
12/20/24 1:01pm
It is.
All-American
12/20/24 1:01pm
You should give me all of your money because I need it more than you do.
kimdaddy35
12/20/24 1:06pm
Yes, let’s just give money to people. It always works. Solves hunger, illness
WallaX2
12/20/24 1:06pm
Reasoning with cougarboarders is so sad.
cb1kenobi
12/20/24 1:13pm
irony is a strong suit of yours.
HarlemCoug
12/20/24 1:51pm
Shouldn't you be serving in a soup kitchen rather than spending time on CB?
HandwovenBox
12/20/24 2:22pm
It’s a stupid system, but it’s just people getting paid what they are worth.
RBLegend
12/20/24 1:07pm
I call this the Judas Argument.
Conan
12/20/24 1:07pm
Under that thinking, no one would ever get money ever if you could always say to give it to those in need. I'm sure
Bob Vance
12/20/24 1:14pm
The university isn't giving the money to anyone. The money doesn't belong to the university or the church. It is being
No touching
12/20/24 1:18pm
Boardname checks out.
AF'er
12/20/24 1:40pm
Totally get that and I'm happy it isn't university and tithing funds. I just...
cb1kenobi
12/20/24 1:52pm
What percent of their total donations do you think Cougar Club members send to BYU? I'd bet it's a small fraction of
HarlemCoug
12/20/24 1:58pm
Why do you buy season tickets instead of donating that money to charities?
sah22
12/20/24 10:30pm
So people aren't allowed to get paid their market value under your opinion? Interesting
Coug
12/20/24 1:24pm
They should yes...
cb1kenobi
12/20/24 1:53pm
Who says there isn't?
JuicyJam
12/20/24 2:23pm
Apparently he thinks the billions of wealth created by college football each year should go to the universities and
HarlemCoug
12/20/24 1:56pm
No..."he" doesn't. That scandal is something that needs to be addressed on...
cb1kenobi
12/20/24 2:12pm
I love it when people judge and tell others how to spend their money. Thanks!
Atmospheric_Cougar
12/20/24 1:33pm
It's not the school's money. It's private people spending private money.
KayakCoug
12/20/24 1:40pm
I understand this thinking but that isn't how it works at all. This is not
CougaRR4L
12/20/24 1:40pm
BYU and the Church donate many more times this amount through other avenues.
sakar12
12/20/24 1:41pm
Why do you get to decide how others spend their money?
Thrill
12/20/24 1:50pm
RE: This actually makes me sick...this money should be given to those in need.
CougarCanuck76
12/20/24 1:50pm
Well you shouldn’t buy a house or a car bc there are so many that need one
BYU Grounds
12/20/24 1:51pm
It makes you sick? I love CB.
westsidecoug
12/20/24 1:56pm
AJ is in need. In need to leading ByU to the Final Four!
macdizzle
12/20/24 2:00pm
Wow, I'm sorry I've offended so many people here by this post. All I wanted...
cb1kenobi
12/20/24 2:09pm
"Virtual sigh" -> oh brother here we go again... I'll answer your question.
Atmospheric_Cougar
12/20/24 2:23pm
Now we're getting somewhere. That was atmospheric.
cb1kenobi
12/20/24 3:41pm
My problem with your post is that you for some reason think that donors to BYU sports are so shallow that they don't
HarlemCoug
12/20/24 2:53pm
They can question all they want. The bottom line is people can do whatever
Thrill
12/20/24 7:01pm
RE: This actually makes me sick...this money should be given to those in need.
Tesla Coug
12/20/24 2:17pm
You realize this is private money, right?
Accipiter
12/20/24 2:52pm
Go away
LaVellIfIKnow
12/20/24 4:21pm
Is that you, Michelle?
Les IsMore
12/20/24 5:00pm
You know those two things are
Repete397
12/20/24 5:23pm
I understand what you’re saying but giving money doesn’t solve poverty.
truecougster
12/20/24 6:11pm
This is a tiny drop in the bucket compared to what's given to the needy.
VenomFarmer
12/20/24 6:22pm
Those organizations nearly all take huge cuts off the top for executive…
icecougar
12/20/24 6:33pm
Come on, someone complete the Yahtzee already!!!
CougarScrub
12/20/24 8:14pm
Link?
CougarCanuck76
12/20/24 1:42pm
Has been discuss all through show today. First I heard was about 12:20 (about
NYC and Japan
12/20/24 1:45pm
Thx I'll download and listen later today
CougarCanuck76
12/20/24 1:50pm
Put it all in an interest bearing account so it never runs out. Pay the NIL only
WaffleCheese
12/20/24 1:46pm
Well start using the money!!!
SoValleyCOUG
12/20/24 2:20pm
From all accounts, Pres. Reese is a driving force in the NIL amounts BYU is
Forzaitalia
12/20/24 2:20pm
I’m surprised BYU is okay with Hans divulging NIL $$$ details. The BYU I know would keep that information private—
Brisco
12/20/24 2:34pm
Proves again Coug Nation ready to run. Kalani is reluctant to embrace NIL portal
Lombardi
12/20/24 4:35pm
Real question: do you have evidence this is the case about Kalani? I’ve not
macdizzle
12/20/24 4:40pm
RE: Real question: do you have evidence this is the case about Kalani?
Lombardi
12/20/24 4:47pm
Have you seen Kalani say anything like this since Shane Reese was hired? I haven't.
HarlemCoug
12/20/24 5:39pm
Kalani has only regularly said he stops conversations that start with or
NYC and Japan
12/20/24 7:21pm
Curious how you know this? Are transfers picking other schools because Kalani has the funds available to him but doesn't
HarlemCoug
12/20/24 4:42pm
This is a joke right? You don't amass $100M (reportedly) from donors if you refuse to spend it and make the team better.
TheLoneCougar
12/20/24 4:50pm
100M fund means they have ~10M for NIL, assuming living off interest
kapcreations
12/20/24 6:17pm
We don't know nine figures = 100m
shakarocks
12/20/24 6:22pm
We'll just sit on the money. We tend to do that.
IronPotato
12/21/24 7:12am
Clear no one knows how this is to be structured. Kalani wants to develop a system of trust and dignity in the
GoodBetterBestBYU
12/21/24 7:56am
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