Totally copilot generated, but would be a good gift to the players in my opinion.
Date: January 2, 2026 - Friday night 7:00p
🎯 Purpose
To create a nationally televised Notre Dame Football Showcase on NBC that highlights the program’s athletes, culture, and NIL opportunities through skills competitions, 7v7 scrimmages, and interviews. This event will serve as a postseason engagement platform following the College Football Playoff, keeping Notre Dame in the national spotlight and generating significant revenue.
đź“ş Event Concept
đź’° Revenue Model
Projected gross revenue: $20 million
⚖️ Compliance & NIL Alignment
đź“Š Strategic Benefits
Date: January 2, 2026 - Friday night 7:00p
🎯 Purpose
To create a nationally televised Notre Dame Football Showcase on NBC that highlights the program’s athletes, culture, and NIL opportunities through skills competitions, 7v7 scrimmages, and interviews. This event will serve as a postseason engagement platform following the College Football Playoff, keeping Notre Dame in the national spotlight and generating significant revenue.
đź“ş Event Concept
- Skills Display: Combine-style drills (40-yard dash, vertical jump, QB accuracy, WR route challenges).
- 7v7 Scrimmages: Fast-paced, highlight-driven games showcasing offensive skill players.
- Interviews & NIL Features: Segments with athletes discussing NIL partnerships, leadership, and academic life.
- Alumni & Coach Features: Appearances by Notre Dame legends and mic’d-up coaching moments.
- Fan Integration: Social media voting for skills challenges, live fan Q&A, branded giveaways.
đź’° Revenue Model
Projected gross revenue: $20 million
- NBC Broadcast Rights: $5M–$10M
- Sponsorships & NIL Integration: $3M–$5M
- Advertising Sales: $8M–$12M
- Ticket Sales (optional stadium event), use Joyce and Indoor Training Facilities: $1M–$3M
⚖️ Compliance & NIL Alignment
- Structured as an exhibition showcase, not an NCAA-sanctioned game.
- Athletes compensated via NIL sponsorships and media exposure.
- Aligns with NCAA guidelines by focusing on skills, interviews, and branding, not competition records.
- Early enrollees are included.
đź“Š Strategic Benefits
- Recruiting: Positions Notre Dame as innovative and media-forward.
- Athlete Development: Builds media skills and NIL brand value.
- Fan Engagement: Keeps Irish football in the spotlight during the offseason.
- Revenue: Creates a new annual revenue stream tied to NBC partnership.
- Program Prestige: Reinforces Notre Dame’s independence and national visibility.
- Internal Approval: Secure buy-in from Notre Dame Athletics leadership.
- NBC Partnership: Formalize broadcast agreement and sponsorship packages.
- Athlete Participation: Coordinate NIL contracts and showcase rosters.
- Event Logistics: Select venue (Notre Dame Stadium or indoor facility), finalize production plan.
