Frankly, every track athlete should go to college and stay until they get a diploma. It will be worth more to them than their entire track career. As short as Football careers are, the average salary made in 3 years is more than a Track and Field athlete can make in an entire career-roughly 3.5 million. Track careers are short, and even if you run for a long time, it is rare to make the Olympics once, let alone multiple times, which is the catalyst for making money. Let's be real: Track and Field professionals are hardly "professional." I say this LOUDLY: Track and Field is not about making money and buying your mom a house.
Tbh I think any athlete should be required to complete at least 3 years of college before being able to go "pro". It's moreso a soft skills thing than athleticism
Depends who you are and rite people around you .some of highest paid teenagers are not in the US collegiate system for obvious reasons... but are still pursuing a degree in an open learning environment while being professional. And its more than 3.5 mill in 3 years.
Bad take. Quincy is Elite. He can go to school as a STUDENT but college track will ruin him. They care about points not the athletes ! Majority of gold medal sprinters DID NOT run for a college
Wath are you talking about. If you get a normal Job you will have in 12 years, that’s how long a track career is, made around 250k. If you get to the level of world champion or Olympic champion you can make roughly around 200k per year without sponsoring. Noah makes per year around 4 millions
Quincy definitely should go to College, he’s the 1% of 1% . He can develop and be taking care of more. Instead of being on your own and having to travel all over the world just to barely place top 8.
As someone who knows Quincy, he's done a lot of positive work with his New Balance relationship. He's taken advantage of the resources available to him to bolster his community.
NIL was basically made for top tiered athletes who are not pros. Track and field is more cutthroat because no one notices second place on down. Quincy made this reality even more in focus. The best bet for everyone else is to take THE FULL RIDE SCHOLARSHIPS offered by universities, run the best you can, and if you cannot get an NIL deal, at least you will have a college degree to move on with your life.
I think its important to recognize, that every college athlete that I've seen that has gotten an NIL deal, they always get the same brand that their school is sponsored by. There are some exceptions like On athletes, but usually, those athletes are at schools who may not have ANY real sports deal. All the New Balance High School kids are from Bullis (new balance), Carroll (new balance), or whatever that distance school was with the O (also new balance). Mia-Brahe's school was sponsored by Nike, just like Florida's Parker Valby. Because in college, you still have to wear whatever brand your team is sponsored by, so those NIL deals can't come unless the school is already sponsored by them.
Very confusing. How can a school force an athlete to wear Nike sports gear? Are they an athlete’s sponsor? If the athlete is on a school scholarship does he or she have to sign off on the deal? And how long does the NIL deal last? At what age can a teenager sign contracts in the USA? How long are the contracts for? Would they be in conflict with, say, the Harvard/Nike deals? What about off campus? What if my school has a Nike deal but off the track I am seen wearing an Addis gear? Does a Nike sponsorship triumph over NIL.
@@fredhall5038 the school is just sponsored, which means while you compete for your school like in a meet you will be in school uniform. He or she who is sponsored outside the school can wear their sponsored gear do photo shoots, commercials ext.
Really? They are in school. Like literally Quincy is in the 11th grade and a kid. A minor. He can't even legally enter into a contract on his own. College athletes run for their school. They shouldn't be considered pro when a minor or running for a school.
People don't seem to realize Quincy Wilson has never done that well at the pro level. He has a lot of maturing to do before that is even likely. He was gifted a spot on the Olympic Relay Team because he is young, very likeable and has had great support from his parents along the way. Quincy still deserves NILs and has apparently been generous with the funds. NILs may not make most athletes super rich, unless their father is named Lebron, but it helps those who are not the most gifted and successful to be able to make competing worthwhile.
Quincy Wilson needs to go to college because he only ran "47" on his one prelim relay leg at the Olympics. I suggest USC to train under Coach Quincy Watts to get ready for the 2028 Olympic Games that will be held across the street at the Coliseum. T&F pro athletes have to pay for coaching/training facilities, etc., which are free to NCAA athletes. NIL has brought T&F full scholarships, meals, etc., but don't forget the new T&F roster limits that will put more pressure on college athletes to compete in multiple events for team points. Good luck being a walk-on athlete when there are roster limits and everyone is looking to get paid.
@kujichaguliaself-determina7388 I hadn't heard about the roster limits. That is a low blow as the colleges can afford to take along athletes who may not be the best but still give it the old college try. Best of luck to Quincy but he may have peaked. He still gave the USA some thrills and chills from his strong efforts and will to win.
Frankly, every track athlete should go to college and stay until they get a diploma. It will be worth more to them than their entire track career. As short as Football careers are, the average salary made in 3 years is more than a Track and Field athlete can make in an entire career-roughly 3.5 million. Track careers are short, and even if you run for a long time, it is rare to make the Olympics once, let alone multiple times, which is the catalyst for making money. Let's be real: Track and Field professionals are hardly "professional." I say this LOUDLY: Track and Field is not about making money and buying your mom a house.
Tbh I think any athlete should be required to complete at least 3 years of college before being able to go "pro". It's moreso a soft skills thing than athleticism
Most power 5 schools will continue to pay for your classes if you go pro early.
Depends who you are and rite people around you .some of highest paid teenagers are not in the US collegiate system for obvious reasons... but are still pursuing a degree in an open learning environment while being professional. And its more than 3.5 mill in 3 years.
Bad take. Quincy is Elite. He can go to school as a STUDENT but college track will ruin him. They care about points not the athletes ! Majority of gold medal sprinters DID NOT run for a college
Wath are you talking about. If you get a normal Job you will have in 12 years, that’s how long a track career is, made around 250k. If you get to the level of world champion or Olympic champion you can make roughly around 200k per year without sponsoring. Noah makes per year around 4 millions
Quincy definitely should go to College, he’s the 1% of 1% . He can develop and be taking care of more. Instead of being on your own and having to travel all over the world just to barely place top 8.
As someone who knows Quincy, he's done a lot of positive work with his New Balance relationship. He's taken advantage of the resources available to him to bolster his community.
NIL was basically made for top tiered athletes who are not pros. Track and field is more cutthroat because no one notices second place on down. Quincy made this reality even more in focus. The best bet for everyone else is to take THE FULL RIDE SCHOLARSHIPS offered by universities, run the best you can, and if you cannot get an NIL deal, at least you will have a college degree to move on with your life.
Love your work. Huge track fan and Go Vols!
I think its important to recognize, that every college athlete that I've seen that has gotten an NIL deal, they always get the same brand that their school is sponsored by. There are some exceptions like On athletes, but usually, those athletes are at schools who may not have ANY real sports deal. All the New Balance High School kids are from Bullis (new balance), Carroll (new balance), or whatever that distance school was with the O (also new balance). Mia-Brahe's school was sponsored by Nike, just like Florida's Parker Valby.
Because in college, you still have to wear whatever brand your team is sponsored by, so those NIL deals can't come unless the school is already sponsored by them.
This isnt true 😭 Graham blanks was signed with NB while competing for Harvard, a NIKE sponsored school
Great point. I doubt that it’s “always” the case, but I’m quite sure the high school sponsor has heavy influence in athletes’ college decisions.
Great vid. Blunt talk as usual. Say sooth, oh Wise One.
Very confusing. How can a school force an athlete to wear Nike sports gear? Are they an athlete’s sponsor? If the athlete is on a school scholarship does he or she have to sign off on the deal? And how long does the NIL deal last? At what age can a teenager sign contracts in the USA? How long are the contracts for? Would they be in conflict with, say, the Harvard/Nike deals? What about off campus? What if my school has a Nike deal but off the track I am seen wearing an Addis gear? Does a Nike sponsorship triumph over NIL.
it’s just for meets it’s like an individual contract with the person regardless of their school
@@fredhall5038 the school is just sponsored, which means while you compete for your school like in a meet you will be in school uniform. He or she who is sponsored outside the school can wear their sponsored gear do photo shoots, commercials ext.
Travesty that NB, Adidas, et al can pay these young athletes yet, magically, theyre not "professional".
Really? They are in school. Like literally Quincy is in the 11th grade and a kid. A minor. He can't even legally enter into a contract on his own. College athletes run for their school. They shouldn't be considered pro when a minor or running for a school.
@kpat3052 Right, agreed. Which is why they shouldn't be paid while a minor or in school.
If you're popular or attractive, NIL will be pretty good for a track athlete.
Asics? Puma? Those are the only other show companies I can think of that we used for T&F 🤔
Get that kid paid!
People don't seem to realize Quincy Wilson has never done that well at the pro level. He has a lot of maturing to do before that is even likely. He was gifted a spot on the Olympic Relay Team because he is young, very likeable and has had great support from his parents along the way.
Quincy still deserves NILs and has apparently been generous with the funds.
NILs may not make most athletes super rich, unless their father is named Lebron, but it helps those who are not the most gifted and successful to be able to make competing worthwhile.
Quincy is going to get a bag of money, but as far as him becoming a great track star is questionable.
He already is...Dude running pro times. Time will tell as far as injuries, but he has shown he is more than capable.
He better get thet NIL $ for a couple years before he go pro si hevcan be set for life!! Then go pro after smashing them college records!!
NIL is not life changing its peanuts. ...he will go pro as soon as he can .
Quincy Wilson needs to go to college because he only ran "47" on his one prelim relay leg at the Olympics. I suggest USC to train under Coach Quincy Watts to get ready for the 2028 Olympic Games that will be held across the street at the Coliseum. T&F pro athletes have to pay for coaching/training facilities, etc., which are free to NCAA athletes. NIL has brought T&F full scholarships, meals, etc., but don't forget the new T&F roster limits that will put more pressure on college athletes to compete in multiple events for team points. Good luck being a walk-on athlete when there are roster limits and everyone is looking to get paid.
@kujichaguliaself-determina7388 I hadn't heard about the roster limits. That is a low blow as the colleges can afford to take along athletes who may not be the best but still give it the old college try.
Best of luck to Quincy but he may have peaked. He still gave the USA some thrills and chills from his strong efforts and will to win.
Been watching Mia Brahe-Pedersen since her freshman year of high school over here in Oregon. She's the truth!!!
And what truth is that ?
@@jonepic8100 Fastest girl sprinter ever at the high school level
@@albertlee2462 nope
NIL. NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS WHERE COLLEGE KIDS CAN RECEIVE FINANCIAL COMPENSATION. I had to look it up. 🤑
Why didnt he go for Harvard or Stamford
Where's Stamford?
Texas high school does not have NIL COACH If we did there will be no more athletes here
Yall jus think about that 🫡🫡
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Coach you said nothing wrong. Your value is your value. That's what happens in real life.
I thought i heard he use to play football
Football and basketball, volleyball and rugby, one and all, are not for the small.