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you can't make a NIL for the purposes of recruiting a kid

but, lol, you can make a legally binding document for a NIL agreement, that if the kid doesn't come, they don't get the money

the absurdity of wink wink recruitment

I don't think LB needs 'a donor'

ultimately to compete, LB is gonna need to facilitate a 'mirror' organization that (like a foundation) that, wink, wink, is not associated with the University, but can make NIL contracts (ok, not $8 million, reduce a number of zeros)

it won't be about throwing out $100k contracts, but certainly can compete in basketball with bounce-backs and get players to stay if they can get $10k or $20k (for a really good player, 4* quality) and build their 'brand' in addition to their schollie, in sports like basketball & volleyball, maybe a couple other niche athletes.

yep, a big if, liek the early Tark years, some money that was under the table can now be legit, like a star player shows up to a car dealership every other week for an 'appearance' lol

we shall see