Are you also aware NFL Practice Squad guys earn on average
by Irishdog80 (2023-03-24 20:44:50)

In reply to: I think a football player avg wage of $407,000 is fair &  posted by MrE


for the whole season, $277,200. The percentage of NCAA D1 football players that make it to the NFL is 1.6% of players. Do you want to reconsider your number?




my number is light as it only gives players 40% of revenue
by MrE  (2023-03-24 22:36:23)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

50% rev share should be the solution.

Average wages of an 85-man roster for 50% rev share would be closer to $530,000 per player (on top of their full scholarship).

If they want to have practice squads, so be it.

YOu could ratchet down scholarships to, say, 70, and keep a practice squad of 15 or whatever. Just keep giving $50M a year per program to players in scholarships + wages.


I truly thought you were just kidding around. What sort
by Irishdog80  (2023-03-25 12:29:39)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

of organization would pay entry level 18 year old employees $530,000 per year or anything close to that number?

On another point, if you gave $50M per program to the 120..or so...D1 programs, the total number is $6 billion on the low end. Are you aware how much most "programs" make and do you understand that Notre Dame along with maybe the top tier of Power 5 programs are in rarified air...and that's when the team(s) have a good season. The money is not only flowing at high levels.


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by MrE  (2023-03-25 14:58:22)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


18 yr old adults? CFB = $6B industry (the top 60 teams).
by MrE  (2023-03-25 14:39:56)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

All P5 college programs, save for a few, are operating at 40% to 60% margins in CFB due to the free labor system.

Players should get 50%, or $3B per year.


The most sensible step is to have the NCAA lift it's 3 year
by Irishdog80  (2023-03-26 00:49:47)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

requirement and let the 18-22 year olds go pro whenever the NFL says they are ready...draftable.


step 1: re-distribute the wealth to the players. But I
by MrE  (2023-03-26 10:52:14)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

like your idea, too.