Tennessee to charge 10% "talent fee" to football tickets

[odanny]

This is the next development in the NIL process. Tennessee had already raised their ticket prices, and boosters didn't want to pay for all these expensive new transfers, so the fans are going to have to pay the bill.




KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has announced a price hike for football tickets starting in 2025 with most of the increase going specifically to help pay players.

The increase announced Tuesday morning in an email to season-ticket holders notes a new 10% talent fee for all invoices to “help fund the proposed revenue share” for athletes and help Tennessee attract and keep the best talent. A video link features athletic director Danny White explaining the reason for the price hike per seat across Neyland Stadium.

“As the collegiate model changes, we have to remain flexible,” White said of the price hike, which includes a 4.5% increase on top of the 10% talent fee. “We have to continue leading the way. That connection between resources and competitiveness has never been tighter. Only now we have the ability to share these resources with our athletes. We can generate revenue that will go directly to our players. This will give our teams the best chance to be successful and bring championships home to Rocky Top.”

The increase comes with Tennessee off to a 3-0 and ranked sixth in the AP Top 25.

Tennessee is adding a 10% fee on football game tickets next season to pay players

Tennessee has announced a price hike for football tickets starting in 2025 with most of the increase going specifically to help pay players

abcnews.go.com

 

[Votto]

This is the next development in the NIL process. Tennessee had already raised their ticket prices, and boosters didn't want to pay for all these expensive new transfers, so the fans are going to have to pay the bill.




KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has announced a price hike for football tickets starting in 2025 with most of the increase going specifically to help pay players.

The increase announced Tuesday morning in an email to season-ticket holders notes a new 10% talent fee for all invoices to “help fund the proposed revenue share” for athletes and help Tennessee attract and keep the best talent. A video link features athletic director Danny White explaining the reason for the price hike per seat across Neyland Stadium.

“As the collegiate model changes, we have to remain flexible,” White said of the price hike, which includes a 4.5% increase on top of the 10% talent fee. “We have to continue leading the way. That connection between resources and competitiveness has never been tighter. Only now we have the ability to share these resources with our athletes. We can generate revenue that will go directly to our players. This will give our teams the best chance to be successful and bring championships home to Rocky Top.”

The increase comes with Tennessee off to a 3-0 and ranked sixth in the AP Top 25.

Tennessee is adding a 10% fee on football game tickets next season to pay players

Tennessee has announced a price hike for football tickets starting in 2025 with most of the increase going specifically to help pay players

abcnews.go.com

It's like everything else, when the cost of doing business goes up the cost is handed down to the little guy to pay.

Now the average Joe can't afford to go to any college football games.

Kamala will do the same by taxing corporations some $5 trillion.

You think things cost more now, just you wait.

 

[odanny]

The QB of Tennessee signed an $8,000,000.00 NIL deal.

I see this spiraling out of control.

 

[Mr. Friscus]

It’s the Wild West right now

 

[you can't hurt ham]

Wonder why they just didn't call it an inflationary increase.

 

[odanny]

Wonder why they just didn't call it an inflationary increase.

Who is paying these NIL deals? The "boosters"? The rich, fat cats who want to see NFL level talent?

Some people remember the "death sentence" given to SMU in the 80's over illegal payments, check out where they are now. The fat cats are back, and this time its all one big Ponzi scheme of donors, all of it legal this time.

 

[you can't hurt ham]

Who is paying these NIL deals? The "boosters"? The rich, fat cats who want to see NFL level talent?

Some people remember the "death sentence" given to SMU in the 80's over illegal payments, check out where they are now. The fat cats are back, and this time its all one big Ponzi scheme of donors, all legal.

I thought the fans were paying it.

 

[odanny]

I thought the fans were paying it.

Ever consider tuition increases? Someone who gives two fucks about football will likely also pay.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Not me.

 

[22lcidw]

With the super conferences and all the teams involved with the NIL and price increases, the teams may start finagling on start times of games with the network they are on for ratings. There are a lot of teams.