Kyle Whittingham has fans shook up over strong $50 million prediction
Michigan's coach didn't hold back his honest feelings.
Kyle Whittingham has fans shook up over strong $50 million prediction originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The college football landscape has been in overdrive since the NIL era took over.
More programs are trying to compete with the elites, with $20 million as a basis for rosters. When will the current model become unstable? Michigan Wolverines football coach Kyle Whittingham has a good idea of what's about to happen.
This might include college football's first $50 million roster. We're close with LSU reportedly over $40 million this year with the addition of Lane Kiffin. But on a consistent basis at the standard?
Try as soon as the 2027 season. At least that's what Whittingham believes. The longtime coach knows a great deal about economics in sports and might not be far off.