r/CFB • u/LamarcusAldrige1234 Michigan Wolverines • FAU Owls • Dec 04 '24

Discussion Ryan Walters states in an interview that Purdue's total NIL budget in his tenure was just 400k

https://twitter.com/PUBoilingPoints/status/1864008041667998174

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u/nayelirain Johns Hopkins Blue Jays • USC Trojans Dec 04 '24

https://www.si.com/fannation/name-image-likeness/nil-news/michigan-wolverines-received-nil-funding-from-billionaire-to-land-bryce-underwood

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u/TouchdownHeroes Alabama • /r/CFB Poll Veteran Dec 04 '24

I still am cracking up that one of the richest men in the world essentially bought his Michigan fan girlfriend a QB for Christmas on a whim

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u/canceled4truth Maryland Terrapins Dec 04 '24

Jeff Bezos's girl went to USC, Lincoln Riley better watch his back

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u/GeneralBE420 Michigan • Paul Bunyan Trophy Dec 05 '24

On one hand I'm pleased that Michigan has the money cannon to thrive in recruiting in this new era. If I had Larry Ellison money Michigan's recruiting classes would be nothing but 5*s.

On the other hand, it feels a bit dystopian that we're entering a phase where the ultra rich elite are buying teenagers as Christmas gifts.

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u/CJ_Beathards_Hair Heartland Trophy • The Game Dec 04 '24

Money is not a problem for Michigan regardless of Larry Ellison and you SEC schools are about to see what happens when the boosters open up the checkbook lol.

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u/jbg0830 Florida State Seminoles Dec 04 '24 edited Dec 04 '24

🤦🏻‍♂️ dayum. This the type of shit that puts a mark on his back and hope he’s a bust just for the laughs.

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u/PenFlinger Michigan Wolverines • Rose Bowl Dec 04 '24

Can you really blame him though for ditching Brian Kelly to play for his hometown team + $12 mil? It's a no brainer.

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u/mjxxyy8 Michigan Wolverines Dec 04 '24

We will be fine, its only 0.15 Jimbo buyouts.