Curious to know how much we shelled out for a Dll QB that only started one season for William and Mary, how about some of the others on the team what do they make, is it public knowledge, where can I find out. Also am I allowed to boo players now that they are essentially professionals?
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What are Hughes and others making this year?
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William and Mary is FCS, not DII.
NIL payments players receive are not made public at this time, unless the player voluntarily chooses to disclose it. Schools argue the information is protected under FERPA, and so far, the courts agree.
Personally, I think booing players is totally reasonable. Unfortunately, people tend to get wrapped up in the moment and take it too far. Some of the crap I’ve heard fans yell at athletes, both professional and amateur, just boggles my mind.
NIL payments players receive are not made public at this time, unless the player voluntarily chooses to disclose it. Schools argue the information is protected under FERPA, and so far, the courts agree.
Personally, I think booing players is totally reasonable. Unfortunately, people tend to get wrapped up in the moment and take it too far. Some of the crap I’ve heard fans yell at athletes, both professional and amateur, just boggles my mind.
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University of Wyoming athletics targets an $8 million NIL and revenue-sharing budget to compete nationally. The ecosystem relies on the primary booster collective 1WYO, the official Wyoming Athletics Exchange powered by Teamworks Influencer, and direct institutional revenue sharing introduced for major sports. https://gowyo.com/sports/2023/2/2/name-image-and-likeness-nil.aspx
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The Financial Landscape at Wyoming
Department Goals: Wyoming targets an $8 million budget ($5 million for football, $2 million for men's basketball, and $1 million for other sports) to remain competitive.
Revenue Sharing: The university engages in direct revenue-sharing agreements with roughly 75 student-athletes across major sports like football, men's and women's basketball, volleyball, and wrestling.
Crowdsourced Collectives: Platforms like the Wyoming Football NIL Club pool fan subscriptions and split proceeds equally among participating players.
Corporate Partnerships: Brands like Dairy MAX integrated select athletes alongside a promotional live dairy cow.
Local Businesses: High-profile returners and standouts—such as football player Tote Harris and basketball players like Gavin Gores and Nasir Meyer—secure localized brand partnerships (e.g., with outfitters like Cowboy Drifters)
Department Goals: Wyoming targets an $8 million budget ($5 million for football, $2 million for men's basketball, and $1 million for other sports) to remain competitive.
Revenue Sharing: The university engages in direct revenue-sharing agreements with roughly 75 student-athletes across major sports like football, men's and women's basketball, volleyball, and wrestling.
Crowdsourced Collectives: Platforms like the Wyoming Football NIL Club pool fan subscriptions and split proceeds equally among participating players.
Corporate Partnerships: Brands like Dairy MAX integrated select athletes alongside a promotional live dairy cow.
Local Businesses: High-profile returners and standouts—such as football player Tote Harris and basketball players like Gavin Gores and Nasir Meyer—secure localized brand partnerships (e.g., with outfitters like Cowboy Drifters)
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Previous NIL: NIL involvement in the campaign from Cowboy and Cowgirl student-athletes Kaylee Simshauser (rodeo), Jack Walsh (football), Caden Barnett (football) and Caleb Merritt (football).
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Wyoming Athletics and Dairy MAX Announce New Campaign Featuring the First NIL Partnership with a Live Dairy Cow
Teaser | Rodeo Video | Football Video LARAMIE, Wyo. — Wyoming Athletics and Dairy MAX announced today a new marketing campaign as part of their partnership through Wyoming Sports Properties. In a groundbreaking collaboration that is true to Wyoming, the new campaign will include Name, Image...
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Great Article on WYOMING & NIL Era:
cowboystatedaily.com
Pay To Play: University Of Wyoming's Battle To Remain Division I In An NIL World
The new reality facing the University of Wyoming is to maintain its major Division I athletic programs, it needs to generate revenue that is paid to…
cowboystatedaily.com
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Key Takeaway from the article was Wyoming's basketball budget this year started at roughly $550,000 for a roster of up to 15 players.
Alumni Fanbase resistance extends to corporate partnerships. When Wyoming announced a $90,000 sponsorship deal with Ramos Law, a Denver-based firm with an office in Cheyenne, to put its name on the 25-yard lines for the final home game, fans revolted, calling the attorney an "ambulance chaser" and complaining about Colorado money on their sacred field.
Alumni Fanbase resistance extends to corporate partnerships. When Wyoming announced a $90,000 sponsorship deal with Ramos Law, a Denver-based firm with an office in Cheyenne, to put its name on the 25-yard lines for the final home game, fans revolted, calling the attorney an "ambulance chaser" and complaining about Colorado money on their sacred field.
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Another Good Read: Wyoming Won’t Consider Drop To FCS Despite Severe Lack Of NIL Money For College Football. 2025 Cowboy Football spend only $1.4 million on its entire roster.
brobible.com
Wyoming Won't Consider Drop To FCS Despite Severe Lack Of NIL Money For College Football
Wyoming is at a serious disadvantage when it comes to NIL. The Cowboys have less money available to pay their athletes than (at least) two nearby
brobible.com
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After the end of last season, Sawvel said something about he had or needed a million dollars in NIL to go find a QB. Given that was his public statement, I wouldn’t doubt that Hughes is making close to that and is likely dwarfing the NIL deals of every one of his teammates.
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Can UW Sports Compete In Division I As Lower Divisions Offer More NIL Money?
Should UW do all it can to pay for the best players in an effort to climb the totem pole of television ratings and one day contend for a playoff berth in big-time Division I competition?Or should Wyoming go the way of Saint Francis University, one of a growing number of schools voluntarily dropping out of the rat race for TV revenue and voluntarily leaving the Division 1 ranks?
Can UW Sports Compete In Division I As Lower Divisions Offer More NIL Money?
Montana and Montana State, who compete in a tier below Wyoming, each spend $2.2 million on NIL, while Wyoming spends $1.4 million. "That's embarrassing,"…
cowboystatedaily.com
