No mention of how long of an extension - but we have "elevated" our current deal with Nike, LBJ and now BSN Sports\
https://gozips.com/news/2026/3/12/general-the-university-of-akron-nike-and-bsn-sports-elevate-relationship-with-new-deal
Excluding ND, the ACC has seven teams with a more valuable athletic department than the Big 12's top program
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/19/cnbc-official-college-sports-valuations-2025-top-75-athletic-programs.html
The last line is mostly it for me. Also, I believe all my money going to the collective is going to players and the athletic department would have other uses even if it's all to basketball. I'm not saying there's a bad choice either. I'll get the official athletic link in here too when I have a chance. Bottom line we should all support however we are able imo
Some talk about donating in other threads and it probably deserves its own spot - it's very easy to setup a recurring donation. I encourage everyone to support however they are able. It all adds up and our program deserves the support.
FTR Collective
https://www.feartheroocollective.com/contribute-zipsmensbasketball
UA Men's Basketball Fund
https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/CompExFundNIL/team/MBB
twofold imo - Miami is getting all the love, there's no room for 2 MAC teams to be ranked with mediocre resumes. And 2nd, the mediocre resume, we don't have any good wins.
There is definitely a market for a mid size music venue in Akron imo. There's a level of musician that doesn't come to Akron but hits up places like Kemba Live in Columbus and Stage AE in Pittsburgh and drives right through Akron. Too small for Blossom, too big for EJ or Akron Civic
Below is the tour schedule for Akron's own Black Keys
https://theblackkeys.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoq5FvIBX6ltfsV_nnzvRIsqUaOdTHK6iukNKNvPeC9MiYxtWbmV