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U_Canes said:
How much of this can we use tho? That’s not NIL money and the cap for revenue sharing across all sports is 20.5. So football is looking at what 13-14mil in revenue sharing?

Maybe I’m wrong but the money seems likely to help supplement future years when the cap is higher so we can still max out.
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Apparently none of it can be used for NIL.

But I’m sure Miami can figure some ways around that
 
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Good to see our money going to a good place this holiday season. Not one, but TWO kickers in our stocking and a nice official Red Ryder, carbine action, 200-shot, range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time from the Duke Blue Devils.

Go Canes.
 
Tony4Canes said:
Someone said it can not
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Looked into this some and this is what I'm getting:

"Yes, the money universities earn from the College Football Playoff (CFP) can and is being used as a source for paying players directly, following the landmark House v. NCAA settlement in mid-2025, which allows for direct revenue sharing, with conferences distributing varying portions of CFP payouts to their schools, and some schools then using those funds, plus other revenue, for athlete compensation. This is part of a new era where schools can pay athletes up to a certain limit, transforming college sports from amateurism to a revenue-sharing model, though each conference and school sets its own specific distribution policies.
How CFP Money Flows to Players
CFP to Conferences: The CFP sends money to athletic conferences, not directly to individual schools or players.
Conferences Distribute: Each conference has different rules for sharing this money with its member schools.
Schools Pay Players: Schools then use their share, along with other revenue (like TV deals and ticket sales), to pay athletes under the new revenue-sharing framework.
Conference Distribution Examples (Post-Settlement)
ACC: Gives 100% of CFP payouts to the participating schools.
Big Ten & Big 12: Share the payouts equally among all conference teams.
SEC: Uses a hybrid model, giving some to participating teams and the rest to the conference.
The Bigger Picture: Revenue Sharing
The June 2025 settlement established a new system where schools can pay athletes directly for their NIL rights.
Universities can now budget for and pay athletes as part of their athletic department expenses, creating a new financial model for college sports."

Granted, this might not be info they necessarily want out, as it would probably curb individual donations to some extent, but it does look like now that schools can pay players directly, the CFP revenue will be used. This on its own could be good reason for us to stay in the ACC, seeing it's the only conference that gives 100% of the payout to the school that advances.
 
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