The time for negotiating NIL deals, at least in Stillwater, is over.
Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy revealed last week that he told his players that they need to stop “asking for more money” and focus on the season.
“I told the players there’s no negotiating now,” Gundy said, via The Associated Press. “Portal’s over. All negotiation’s history. Now we’re playing football. Just coaching and playing football.”
With how both the transfer portal and name, image and likeness deals have erupted in recent years, it’s not surprising to hear that Gundy wants to put that aside with the Cowboys’ season opener less than two weeks away.