Nonprofit to offer Texas offensive linemen $50,000 annually

[TexasTowelie]

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Every Texas Longhorns offensive lineman on scholarship will get $50,000 annually for use of their name, image and likeness to support charitable causes, a new nonprofit entity announced Monday.

Horns with Heart said “The Pancake Factory” would start in August 2022. The organization said it hopes to expand the program to other football position groups and Longhorns athletes in the future. The name comes from the “pancake” blocks linemen sometimes do during play.

The Horns With Heart announcement said it was founded by six Texas alumni and supporters “”with experience across multiple industries and disciplines to make a positive impact on local communities," but did not say who they are. Horns With Heart did not immediately respond to an email request for comment.

The effort is capped at $800,000 annually, which would cover 16 scholarship linemen.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/sports/college/article/University-Texas-Austin-offensive-linemen-16680150.php

We'll leave it to El Supremo to fund the defensive linemen in a similar style.

[YDogg]

1. Boosters gonna boost.

[TexasTowelie]

2. I don't have an issue with that

and having lived with some of the athletes on the basketball team when I was in college, I certainly believe that the athletes do deserve some stipend for living expenses.

I'm keeping in mind that these days it is more likely that the students may be supporting some children and they are living in Austin which is also expensive, but I'm floored by the $50,000 mark. If they don't have any of the obligations that I mentioned, then that is a lot of disposable income for a college student. I hope that it handled responsibly, but I can also recall occasions in the past when players on the UT football team ran afoul of the law on a variety of offenses.

[El Supremo]

3. Steve Sarkisian received $5.4m (20.6m buyout) for a 5-7 season.

He and his player's don't deserve shit from anyone.

[madinmaryland]

4. Maybe Jim Tressel should be allowed back!

[MichMan]

5. Well that should help recruiting !

[d_r]

6. so it begins

This will be an SEC arms race

[TexasTowelie]

7. Yes it will.

I wonder if it will also indirectly result in higher seat prices. Only having the wealthiest students at the games will change the atmosphere of the games.

[MichMan]

8. What happens if LSU offers $75k ?

[TexasTowelie]

10. Texas has deeper pockets.

LSU knows better than to get involved in that bidding war.

[MichMan]

9. With all the players going into the transfer portal these days

I can easily see where a star player could be encouraged to transfer to the highest bidder

[TexasTowelie]

11. NCAA Division I football has always been about the money.

With that in mind, I don't have a problem with the student-athletes finally getting a piece of the action.

If I want to watch a college football game that is for the reasons football originated (sportsmanship and school loyalty), then I'm going to watch a NCAA Division III, JUCO, or a NAIA game. Oddly enough, I was living in Brenham when Blinn Jr. College won the JUCO championship and Cam Newton was the QB.