yes, the AD or MBB coach can not and will not run NIL

make no mistake, the AD and MBB are the ones to make sure NIL takes place

the AD has to bite the bullett a bit and know that some boosters/fans will donate to a collective at some expense to donating to the athletic department. of course they hope it's more than a zero sum game, and that NIL gets funding without affecting athletic department donations

teh failure of any NIL for MBB, and that none is or was in place is another reason MOnson had to leave. just one more thing he saw as somebody else's job and not his job.

the coach & AD gather and promote via boosters and fans, then is able to convince them to form/fund a collective.

MVB did it, does anybody reallly think that doesn't happen without Knipe doing some of the faciliting? no.

otherwise it won't happen. Anybody that thinks Smitheran didn't talk to Monson about NIL is stupid. And Monson's likely input was either: I don't know what to do or don't think I'm the one that has to do/promote it. everyone say the last two weeks what he is good at promoting.