Shooter: People who know say several of the Gophers women’s basketball team’s five starters are playing with at least $500,000 from deals

[BleedGopher]

Per Shooter:

People who know say several of the Gophers women’s basketball team’s five starters are playing with at least $500,000 from revenue sharing and name, image and likeness (NIL) deals.

Charley Walters: Who will absorb blame for Vikings’ nose dive?

Most likely general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, who signed a four-year contract extension in May.

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Go Gophers!!

 

[mngolf]

If true, I expect better.

 

[gwbbfan82]

Per Shooter:

People who know say several of the Gophers women’s basketball team’s five starters are playing with at least $500,000 from revenue sharing and name, image and likeness (NIL) deals.

Charley Walters: Who will absorb blame for Vikings’ nose dive?

Most likely general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, who signed a four-year contract extension in May.

www.twincities.com

Go Gophers!!

I must've read it wrong. Thought the team was splitting $500K. It's gotten out of hand if that's not true.

 

[Gopher Mac]

If that is true I don't want to here any comments again about these are women student athletes trying hard and we should not criticize them. With that kind of money going to them they should be able to deal with all the criticism that comes their way. They earned it. It comes with the territory.

 

[Gopher Mac]

I wounder if money was an issue with Heyer sudden departure. With more money comes the issues of who is getting payed how much and why them and not me. Not saying that it had anything to do with it but the timing on her departure brings up these kind of questions. Plus the fact she found a team so quickly and one with money.

 

[MaroonMagic]

Even though that's an astounding amount of money, this is what it's going to take for this program to be able to compete with the other established teams. I'm glad we're starting to get some investment. Should make it a bit easier to recruit bigger talent in the coming years!

 

[Whytetale]

My first question is, if true, where did they get the money? DTA or B1G revenue sharing?

 

[DietCokeFan]

Rev Share helped for sure; but, I also have questions. However, I am learning to keep my mouth shut when I don't have nothing nice to say lol

 

[thatjanelpick]

My first question is, if true, where did they get the money? DTA or B1G revenue sharing?

...and why aren't members of the volleyball team, which is significantly better every year and attracts more fans, getting similar, or better, money?

 

[Outsider]

...and why aren't members of the volleyball team, which is significantly better every year and attracts more fans, getting similar, or better, money?

Do you have any proof that they aren’t? NIL money is like ghost money. Unless you actually see some sort of signed deal, how would you know what anyone is getting?

 

[Gopher Mac]

One last uneducated speculation. A lot of people thought Heyer left because she lost her starting spot. But if that starting spot came with say an extra $100,000 than I can see why and don't blame her at all. Again totally wide uneducated speculation.