FAKE Nike Executives in Town

[BoBigRed7]

Just got a message from WB, told me he saw Phil Knight with some other Nike guys walking around and checking out practice with Troy Dannen and few other “high level University people” is what he said. Said don’t let it get out tho becuase one of the coaches told him that nobody knew they were flying in to check out the new facility and practice.

 

[kenyanfeline]

 

[kenyanfeline]

I’ve got a buddy who runs a Nike outlet. I know in the past he’s gotten a scoop on this sort of thing so he can blow through inventory and make shelf space. I’ll ask if he’s heard anything but I doubt it since it seems we are pretty early in the process.

Dannen would be stupid not to close on this IMO

 

[HuskerGarrett]

 

[V-Doub]

Nike sucks. But the kids love’em and it’s probably a net win for the program. Especially with recruiting. So fuck it, just do it…

 

[Faux Sean Callahan]

Multiple sources are saying that Nike reps are expected in Lincoln this weekend for the Nebraska–M1chigan game. With M already being a Nike school, the timing isn’t lost on anyone.

Nebraska is still locked into its Adidas deal, but we’re told Nike has floated the idea of covering the buyout penalty themselves if NU wanted to exit early. On top of that, there’s chatter that Nike would be prepared to pump NIL money directly into Nebraska athletes as part of a broader partnership push.

The backdrop here is Nike’s frustration after losing Penn State to Adidas on that massive 10-year, $300M deal. They don’t want to miss another major Big Ten brand with history and reach.

Nothing signed yet, but the fact top exec Nike people are in town and actively sweetening the pot with NIL support makes this one worth keeping a very close eye on.

University of Nebraska leadership has been in talks with Nike representation. Including Amy Montagne President of Nike, Tom Clarke Chief Growth Initiatives Officer and Nicole Graham Chief Marketing Officer. They are fostering a deal that is 10 years $250mm, this includes matching the current $5M pledge towards scholarship funding at the university as well as an additional $200k in student athlete NIL funding annually. This nearly doubles the current contract NU has with Adidas.

The last Adidas school to win a Natty was Tennessee in 1998.

I think Under Armor had 1 with Auburn IIRC.

All other have been Nike

 

[HuskerGarrett]

The last Adidas school to win a Natty was Tennessee in 1998.

I think Under Armor had 1 with Auburn IIRC.

All other have been Nike

That's true

 

[Jim14510]

The last Adidas school to win a Natty was Tennessee in 1998.

I think Under Armor had 1 with Auburn IIRC.

All other have been Nike

So you're telling me we're back?

 

[MtnHusker]

@HuskerGarrett I'm going to DM you some information I just got on the Nike Announcement. I'll let you decide if we want to share it on a public forum.

On another note a writer from another site reached out to me asking if I had any information on the Nike meeting. Same one who use to give us free subscriptions for giving him inside information. I shared nothing

 

[Tyneb23]

Never i thought nike and nebraska would be together. Wild times

 

[Juro]

When the rest of the nuggets?

 

[MtnHusker]

Received this message from my cousin who just started back working at the Nebraska Athletic Department "GBR!!! Anyone know who Tom Clarke is? ". She put that question in our Family group text about Husker Football.

Edit. Additional Text Message: "Touring facilities with some Ath Dep big dogs. Has security guys who look like they could suit up for the team."

 

[Juro]

Received this message from my cousin who just started back working at the Nebraska Athletic Department "GBR!!! Anyone know who Tom Clarke is? ". She put that question in our Family group text about Husker Football.

Grizzlies’ Brandon Clarke’s cousin.

 

[Kaladin]

Nike sucks. But the kids love’em and it’s probably a net win for the program. Especially with recruiting. So fuck it, just do it…

How does Nike help with recruiting

How does this work with the new revenue sharing bullshit

How does this affect DR15 and Harper Smurry

 

[...TrueColors...]

So it sounds like these talks were a lot further along in the process than we thought they were.

Nike has delivered us a proposal that we apparently like a lot. There’s still work to be done with both parties having to make sure we agree on the contractual terms. But things appear to look like we will be a Nike school.

 

[Faux Sean Callahan]

That's true

So you're telling me we're back?

Need to bring back Coke next..... we signed a deal to switch to Pepsi in the summer of 1996 and for the 1997-1998 season we switched to Pepsi

 

[V-Doub]

How does Nike help with recruiting

How does this work with the new revenue sharing bullshit

How does this affect DR15 and Harper Smurry

IDK probably not as much as it used to. But I suppose it can help when all other things are pretty much equal? Maybe having a better opportunity to do Nike adds like Cooper Flag and Paige Beckers? I think Caleb Williams and few other have had Nike adds as well. And we seem to always lose to Nike schools, there’s that too 😒

 

[MtnHusker]

Did anyone hear about a special visitor that stopped by today on their way to Penn St? Cousin said someone was being given the Red Carpet Treatment from the big dogs in the Athletic Department plus a Board of Regents member or 2.

 

[nja13]

****END of fake mole bait****

I was wondering if you guys added some messages to the fake nugget so the thread and news looked legit, but I did not expect five pages of fake comments!

Well done, all involved.

 

[HuskerGarrett]

****END of fake mole bait****

I was wondering if you guys added some messages to the fake nugget so the thread and news looked legit, but I did not expect five pages of fake comments!

Well done, all involved.

The fake arguments had me dying 😂