NIL going political !

[The Spin Meister]

This will upset some people but athletes at Montana St are being offered thousands of NIL dollars to endorse a political candidate.

How long before this becomes a national standard ?


This is just crazy. And sad. And disgusting,

College athletes are being offered thousands to endorse Montana senator's re-election bid through NIL deals | Fox News

Jon Tester's campaign said they had no knowledge of 'Montana Together'

www.foxnews.com

 

[voltz99]

Is that any worse than everyone else who takes money to endorse anything?

 

[Westcoast24]

This will upset some people but athletes at Montana St are being offered thousands of NIL dollars to endorse a political candidate.

How long before this becomes a national standard ?


This is just crazy. And sad. And disgusting,

College athletes are being offered thousands to endorse Montana senator's re-election bid through NIL deals | Fox News

Jon Tester's campaign said they had no knowledge of 'Montana Together'

www.foxnews.com

Good grief. I just want to enjoy some sports and not have to be smacked across the head with politics during a football game. Annoying.

 

[tjp013]

Is that any worse than everyone else who takes money to endorse anything?

Maybe not worse, but another example of our nation losing it's soul.

 

[19333lion]

Utterly disgusting. I don't care which party does it, it is simply revolting.

 

[not so fast my friend]

Utterly disgusting. I don't care which party does it, it is simply revolting.

Any worse than the Star QB endorsing a crappy vehicle brand because they got a free one? Or equally disgusting?

 

[voltz99]

Maybe not worse, but another example of our nation losing it's soul.

Naa. It has been that way for generations. Doctors used to do commercials promoting cigarettes. Only thing new is now it is college athletes getting paid.

 

[RickinDayton]

This will upset some people but athletes at Montana St are being offered thousands of NIL dollars to endorse a political candidate.

How long before this becomes a national standard ?


This is just crazy. And sad. And disgusting,

College athletes are being offered thousands to endorse Montana senator's re-election bid through NIL deals | Fox News

Jon Tester's campaign said they had no knowledge of 'Montana Together'

www.foxnews.com

That should not be allowed. There have to be some boundaries set.

 

[sss]

Was (is) it OK when college football coaches endorse a candidtae/party? I can recall one near and dear to the program doing it.

 

[bdgan]

This will upset some people but athletes at Montana St are being offered thousands of NIL dollars to endorse a political candidate.

How long before this becomes a national standard ?


This is just crazy. And sad. And disgusting,

College athletes are being offered thousands to endorse Montana senator's re-election bid through NIL deals | Fox News

Jon Tester's campaign said they had no knowledge of 'Montana Together'

www.foxnews.com

I'm not up to date with NIL rules. Are athletes allowed to reference their affiliation with the school/sport? Can they wear their school's uniform? I thought they weren't allowed to do that.

The reason I ask is I doubt that many Montana athletes are well known to the public so their video wouldn't have any more impact than that of an average citizen. But if they wear the team uniform and introduce themselves as Joe Smith starting safety for the Montana Grizzlies more people might take notice. Participants in non revenue sports like swimming would be even less familiar to the public.

 

[The Spin Meister]

I'm not up to date with NIL rules. Are athletes allowed to reference their affiliation with the school/sport? Can they wear their school's uniform? I thought they weren't allowed to do that.

The reason I ask is I doubt that many Montana athletes are well known to the public so their video wouldn't have any more impact than that of an average citizen. But if they wear the team uniform and introduce themselves as Joe Smith starting safety for the Montana Grizzlies more people might take notice. Participants in non revenue sports like swimming would be even less familiar to the public.

Appears there are no rules other than the school itself cannot make payments. That’s it.

And I think if a hot chick from the swim team endorses a candidate in her uniform it just may influence which direction a lot of guys pull their lever!

 

[Yanks49]

Was (is) it OK when college football coaches endorse a candidtae/party? I can recall one near and dear to the program doing it.

Did he get paid to do it?

 

[Obliviax]

honestly, I don't care. it is like selecting a billboard. These spokespeople are paid shills who have no skin in the game and, for the most part, don't care. So it is a matter of where a candidate chooses to invest in their campaign. Plus, anyone who is concerned what a kid who hasn't paid for an apartment, education, spouse and kids is foolish.

 

[tjp013]

Was (is) it OK when college football coaches endorse a candidtae/party? I can recall one near and dear to the program doing it.

Of course it's ok for a coach-called free speech-that's different than bribing players with $ in the of nil to endorse a candidate

 

[The Spin Meister]

Was (is) it OK when college football coaches endorse a candidtae/party? I can recall one near and dear to the program doing it.

He wasn’t paid. He did by his convictions.