BloodRound Posted January 26 Posted January 26 After watching the last several matches Pinto has been wrestling for Rutgers, I started to wonder, "who are the most spectacular examples of check collecting we have seen since the start of the NIL era?" Not sure if we could fill out an entire roster with examples, but would like to hear some names that spring to mind.
Lunaticfringe Posted January 27 Posted January 27 Jacori Teemer leads any list being paid $500k to be hurt and lose. He finished around .500
Antitroll2828 Posted January 27 Posted January 27 5 hours ago, BloodRound said: After watching the last several matches Pinto has been wrestling for Rutgers, I started to wonder, "who are the most spectacular examples of check collecting we have seen since the start of the NIL era?" Not sure if we could fill out an entire roster with examples, but would like to hear some names that spring to mind. Pinto is hurt and had surgery recently
flyingcement Posted January 27 Posted January 27 If people were interested in collecting checks, wrestling is the wrong sport in which to earn them. But it is probably the sport that teaches the traits that can help you to earn big checks in another way in your own life.
mr.nonothingatall Posted January 27 Posted January 27 Teemer for sure, but who knows if pinto is doing that. I'm pretty sure some rutgers wrestlers recently got busted for throwing matches, with affiliations to the mob. Maybe pinto has been told to throw some matches or rutgers is just in a bad place rn Full of un-bias blasphemy.
MidwestMan Posted January 27 Posted January 27 I'm certainly curious if Elam got a payday, or if he simply felt he couldn't reach his potential via "Tiger Style". Coaching staffs that maximize potential is the difference between blood round and podium steps, and I'm not interested in excuses. NIL dollars can certainly skew the talent pool.
TAC Posted January 27 Posted January 27 I am really curious what these top guys are getting, does anyone really know? Both the transfers as well as guys like Jax and Bo??
Nittany Posted January 27 Posted January 27 7 hours ago, mr.nonothingatall said: Teemer for sure, but who knows if pinto is doing that. I'm pretty sure some rutgers wrestlers recently got busted for throwing matches, with affiliations to the mob. Maybe pinto has been told to throw some matches or rutgers is just in a bad place rn Whoa...do tell!
moodybooty Posted January 27 Posted January 27 21 minutes ago, Nittany said: Whoa...do tell! It was a bunch of athletes throughout NJ colleges and, to be fair, it seems like most involved in the scheme were just calling bets through an illicit network, not throwing matches. Who knows though. (I guess the NJAG will soon?) they found $2M in bets, so even in a perfect socialist society, the 2 wrestlers involved for 2 years would’ve maxed out around $150K. One was a NQ. I don’t think this will harm RU or wrestling too much. The case was running subsequently in the press to a national game-throwing investigation mostly involving basketball students that got more attention. Probably why we haven’t heard much about it yet.
1032004 Posted January 27 Posted January 27 3 hours ago, TAC said: I am really curious what these top guys are getting, does anyone really know? Both the transfers as well as guys like Jax and Bo?? I would tend to believe the $200-$500K numbers for some of the Iowa transfers, and that PSU and tOSU are not far behind. Not sure about OK State, they’re definitely getting something
flanders Posted January 27 Posted January 27 5 hours ago, MidwestMan said: I'm certainly curious if Elam got a payday, or if he simply felt he couldn't reach his potential via "Tiger Style". Coaching staffs that maximize potential is the difference between blood round and podium steps, and I'm not interested in excuses. NIL dollars can certainly skew the talent pool. I read somewhere a while back that he said he wanted to graduate with some money in the bank and that's why he was leaving. I'd assume that would be NIL cash.
mr.nonothingatall Posted January 27 Posted January 27 2 hours ago, Coastal said: He's full of shit. Two former Rutgers wrestlers were arrested for bookmaking but there was never any suggestion that they or anyone on the Rutgers team ever threw a match. To be fair I said I was "pretty sure" I never said I was "completely sure" Full of un-bias blasphemy.
Gene Mills Fan Posted January 27 Posted January 27 3 minutes ago, mr.nonothingatall said: To be fair I said I was "pretty sure" I never said I was "completely sure" Watch out what you say about guys from 'Jersey'! Tip: Don't go to Umberto's Clam House or Louis' in the Bronx for the veal.
WrestlingRash Posted January 27 Posted January 27 3 hours ago, Coastal said: He's full of shit. Two former Rutgers wrestlers were arrested for bookmaking but there was never any suggestion that they or anyone on the Rutgers team ever threw a match. Are there even books who take action on individual wrestling matches outside of the NCAA finals? Absurd claim that someone was throwing matches to make money LOL
mr.nonothingatall Posted January 27 Posted January 27 1 hour ago, Gene Mills Fan said: Watch out what you say about guys from 'Jersey'! Tip: Don't go to Umberto's Clam House or Louis' in the Bronx for the veal. Noted Full of un-bias blasphemy.
MizzouFan01 Posted January 27 Posted January 27 5 hours ago, flanders said: I read somewhere a while back that he said he wanted to graduate with some money in the bank and that's why he was leaving. I'd assume that would be NIL cash. He said it in an interview with Justin Bash on Bashmania or Bash and the Brain.
GV4444 Posted January 27 Posted January 27 People used to throw around crazy NIL numbers when it first started. I didn't believe all the hype. Now I do. Obviously much bigger for the two revenue sports, but I wouldn't be shocked by any of the rumored numbers anymore. Quinn Ewers arrived to Texas from tOSU driving a Lambo. He probably drove his other vehicle on the actual move. All it takes is one big benefactor. As for underperforming their contract, I'll pass because injuries aren't always reported. Of course, are you only including the transfers? We don't know who got a check to stay and isn't performing. Dispassionate Penn State grad and fan.
feet2back Posted January 27 Posted January 27 On 1/26/2026 at 4:31 PM, BloodRound said: After watching the last several matches Pinto has been wrestling for Rutgers, I started to wonder, "who are the most spectacular examples of check collecting we have seen since the start of the NIL era?" Not sure if we could fill out an entire roster with examples, but would like to hear some names that spring to mind. oh my...The guy gets Surgery on knee and 2 weeks later does his best to go...Obviously not ready
TAC Posted January 28 Posted January 28 10 hours ago, 1032004 said: I would tend to believe the $200-$500K numbers for some of the Iowa transfers, and that PSU and tOSU are not far behind. Not sure about OK State, they’re definitely getting something Thanks, I really didn't know, you always hear rumors. I just do not imagine there is that much booster money for a sport like wrestling.
BloodRound Posted January 28 Author Posted January 28 14 hours ago, feet2back said: oh my...The guy gets Surgery on knee and 2 weeks later does his best to go...Obviously not ready I have to admit that I did not know he got surgery at the time of making this post. For that -- I apologize!
Antitroll2828 Posted January 28 Posted January 28 On 1/27/2026 at 8:46 AM, 1032004 said: I would tend to believe the $200-$500K numbers for some of the Iowa transfers, and that PSU and tOSU are not far behind. Not sure about OK State, they’re definitely getting something Knox deal with Rutgers is 250k over 4 years and most of that is coming from the school NIL fund and not some big donor
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