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National brand, national NIL fund?

Author: volgairish (49 Posts - Joined: Jun 9, 2009)

Posted at 10:19 pm on Dec 7, 2025
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Can ND utilize its large in number and geographic reach fan base to fund its NIL? Small/Moderate donations from thousands. I have no idea about the rules governing these funds, just thinking it would be a strong cudgel to ESPN.

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ESPN is a large network conglomerate. You would have to fight fire with fire, but I like your ...

Author: Kalc (270 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 11:34 pm on Dec 7, 2025
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ESPN is a large network conglomerate. You would have to fight fire with fire, but I like your many small contributions idea for NIL. If you want to combine NIL with a message to a sports network like that the only option I can imagine would be something like Peacock. I am not a big fan of Peacock, but it has its benefits at times, and I think it can be improved over time.

Anyways, if properly promoted, maybe some enterprising Notre Dame supporter can rally the fanbase to sign up for Peacock on a specific date, or time frame, with the promise of increasing the revenues allotted to Notre Dame in the current deal if a certain number is reached. Obviously, do not set the date unless you have a certain number of pledged subcriptions.

Still, it may not register with ESPN unless it is unexpectedly wildly success and people also cancel their ESPN for a month or two, but it might increase bargaining power for a better deal with NBC/Peacock for Notre Dame at some point. This is the only network/NIL message scenario that I can currently think of at the moment.

Not quite like the collection basket at Mass but maybe some will see it as a small way to chip in. Anyway, whatever ideas are adopted, I do like the idea of finding ways for small donations to make an impact.


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What exactly is Peacock going to do to fight back against ESPN?

Author: WoodstockIrish (15064 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 8:28 am on Dec 8, 2025
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ESPN doesn’t get half of our games to begin with and meanwhile broadcasts dozens of games for 13-14
Consecutive weekends. Peacock is meh


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Don't bring a peacock to a sword fight...

Author: TakethetrainKnute (34448 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 9:15 am on Dec 8, 2025
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How about donation boxes at Mass?

Author: MAS (22036 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 10:28 pm on Dec 7, 2025
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LOL!!! Maybe not.

Author: DiscoRick (2342 Posts - Joined: Sep 15, 2021)

Posted at 10:36 am on Dec 8, 2025
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