slightly below the B10 in payouts.
The stories that put ND’s payout just above the B12 and ACC were wrong, but they chose not to correct the perception, and as a private institution,nobody can see the actual numbers if they don’t release them.
Swarbrick did well for ND on this and deserves great credit.
...who raised the specter that ND would ultimately be forced to join a conference due to the exploding per team revenue in the B10 and SEC. At the time, they cited our then reported $15M annual deal with NBC and opined there was no way that ND could keep up with the Joneses as an independent.
Since then, we have struck deals that will keep us on par with the big boys. This was so easy to see to anyone who understands the power of ND football.
These perpetual worry warts were spectacularly wrong, just like they have been for the past several decades. They just don't get it.
I don't care what anyone else does, or what money figures are thrown around....ND will be just fine and will remain independent.
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