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Tennessee set to add 10% 'talent fee' to tickets to fund plan for revenue sharing with players​

The Volunteers have been one of the most aggressive programs in NIL​

By Shehan Jeyarajah
7 hrs ago • 1 min read
Syndication: The Knoxville News-Sentinel
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Tennessee athletics is adding a groundbreaking "talent fee" to season and single-game tickets in order to help fund proposed revenue sharing with athletes. Vols athletic director Danny White announced the decision in a video sent out to Volunteer fans on Tuesday morning.
As part of the plan, Tennessee will add a 10% premium charge to tickets that will go directly to athletes starting with 2025 season tickets. After the Volunteers reached 20 wins over the last two years for the first time in decades, Tennessee football season tickets are projected to increase an additional 4.5%
"We will continue to grow our other revenue streams and be efficient with our expenses to maximize the anticipated full revenue share allotment," Tennessee said in a statement obtained by 247Sports. "There has never been a time in college sports where revenue growth had such a close correlation to winning. We strive to equip our coaches with all the resources needed to compete at a championship level and create the best opportunities for Tennessee student-athletes."
Tennessee was one of the earliest and most aggressive adopters of NIL when the system was instituted in 2021. The NCAA previously attempted to investigateTennessee for alleged NIL violations in February, but the Volunteers sued and ultimately earned a temporary injunction against the NCAA enforcing any NIL rules.
The revenue share is also dependent on finalization of the House v. NCAAlawsuit, which opens the door to direct athlete compensation from athletic departments. The projected settlement would allow athletic departments to compensate athletes directly up to approximately $22 million. However, the two sides have not yet finalized the agreement.
 
Where does this end?

I see the day coming where the scout team defense files suit, claiming that they spent the time on the field and helped make the star players better, so they deserve a piece too.
 
What about when a team goes 0-11?

What about DJ Uiagalelei (former Oregon St) now with Florida St who are now 0-3?

How will donors and benefactors feel, (after they continually opened up their wallet) when their team loses big time?

 
Who decided a 90-10 revenue split was fair?

Why not 50% of revenues for the players like in the other Professional sports?

I don’t see the Players Union signing off on this. I think the players will STRIKE for a fair split.
 
Who decided a 90-10 revenue split was fair?

Why not 50% of revenues for the players like in the other Professional sports?

I don’t see the Players Union signing off on this. I think the players will STRIKE for a fair split.
Wait until they all go on strike at halftime of the Cal - Stanford game.

By the way - knowing you’re a X fan, check out Cal Football Tweets on Twitter. - hilarious.


 
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