From The Desk Of VP & Director of Athletics Mike Broeker
I write to you at a pivotal moment in the world of college athletics, a time of transformation that will undeniably shape the future of our programs. As you may know, the ongoing legal case surrounding the House settlement is one of many developments driving significant changes across college athletics.
The implications of this case, and others like it, are far-reaching, and the landscape of college sports is evolving in ways we could not have imagined just a few years ago.
Through it all, we remain deeply grateful for your unwavering support of Marquette Athletics. Whether through your generous donations, your presence cheering from the stands, or your active role in helping us shape the future of our programs, you have answered the call whenever our teams have needed you. Your commitment has not only helped us grow but has also empowered us to continually push the boundaries of what we can achieve—in competition, in the classroom, and in the community.
Our mission—rooted in excellence, faith, service, and leadership—guides every aspect of Marquette Athletics. We are committed to achieving excellence in all we do, from developing athletic talent to fostering academic and personal growth among our student-athletes. Through faith, we guide our athletes to become not only great competitors, but also strong individuals, grounded in purpose and a commitment to serving others. Leadership, inspired by the Jesuit tradition, compels us to act with integrity, responsibility, and humility, both on the field and in the community.
As you know, college athletics are undergoing significant disruptions. The growing presence of NIL and future revenue sharing agreements, the impact of the transfer portal, ongoing legal challenges, and the potential for future conference realignment all present both challenges and opportunities. These developments emphasize the need for us to continue investing in our programs to remain competitive while staying true to our values. We know that, as Marquette supporters, you have stood by us through every phase of change, and we need your partnership now more than ever.

Looking ahead, your continued support is essential to ensuring our success in this new era of college athletics. Your generosity fuels the dreams of our student-athletes and enables us to confront these challenges with confidence. Together, we will continue to position Marquette as a leader in college athletics—an institution that upholds integrity, character, and academic excellence, while striving for athletic success.

Thank you once again for your investment in and support of Marquette Athletics. While the road ahead may be uncertain, we are confident that with your commitment, we will meet these challenges head-on. Together, we will continue to move forward as a united community—guided by faith, dedicated to service, and committed to leadership and excellence.

We Are Marquette!

Mike Broeker
Vice President and Director of Athletics
Marquette University

Reads like someone who knows he can't compete with the money and is pivoting the program to become like SLU

Great, at this rate, season ticket holders will be asked to work a concession stand at Fiserv for one half of a basketball game each year.

Quote from: 🏀 on April 14, 2025, 10:35:57 PMGreat, at this rate, season ticket holders will be asked to work a concession stand at Fiserv for one half of a basketball game each year.

At least that means they'd be open for once.

There is definitely going to be a fundraiser.   I would predict the equivalent of an athletics endowment.   Something like $100 million and then funding that $5.7 million off of the interest.

Quote from: tower912 on April 15, 2025, 05:39:10 AMThere is definitely going to be a fundraiser.  I would predict the equivalent of an athletics endowment.  Something like $100 million and then funding that $5.7 million off of the interest.

That's a lot of candy bars to sell

Have a beer fest.

Maybe for every $X, Shaka has to sign someone from the portal. That will get some people donating tons.

For $1 mil, Shaka will sit down with a scooper for an hour and let the scooper tell him everything he is doing wrong.  From the portal, to not employing an aircraft carrier or shooting mid range jumpers, to his fashion sense.

Quote from: tower912 on April 15, 2025, 05:39:10 AMThere is definitely going to be a fundraiser.   I would predict the equivalent of an athletics endowment.   Something like $100 million and then funding that $5.7 million off of the interest.

Yep. Said this a year or two ago.  Need an NIL endowment and $100 million is a good place to start.  This was coming as soon as NIL was allowed.  The natural conclusion of pay for play. 

I think the chances of raising $100M for an NIL endowment isn't very high. That would be about 10% of the University's current overall endowment which supports all sorts of varied educational programs and scholarships. Furthermore when you have annual operational needs for NIL that approach $6 million or so, my guess is that you are going to struggle to even get there annually much less multiply that by a factor of 20.

Interesting to think .. MBB is considered a 'revenue sport' that subsidizes all other sports.

Not any more, right?

Quote from: mu_hilltopper on April 15, 2025, 08:00:57 AMInteresting to think .. MBB is considered a 'revenue sport' that subsidizes all other sports.

Not any more, right?

I'm guessing WVB and WBB maybe can stand on their own barely breaking even or maybe run at a small loss but as far as Lax Track n Field soccer etc how long do those programs really have?

Quote from: Galway Eagle on April 15, 2025, 08:25:25 AMI'm guessing WVB and WBB maybe can stand on their own barely breaking even or maybe run at a small loss but as far as Lax Track n Field soccer etc how long do those programs really have?

I doubt they drop any sports. I would guess that a lot of sports are going to come with less scholarships available. Marquette will decided where to invest athletic scholarship dollars, my guess is fully funding MBB, WBB, and WVB, while the rest are given partial scholarship allocations that the coaches need to figure out.

https://x.com/NILvsNLI/status/1912133513165590613

Yeah, I doubt Marquette is alone in that regard.

But I would feel better with a more experienced athletic director honestly.

Quote from: The Sultan on April 15, 2025, 07:52:58 AMI think the chances of raising $100M for an NIL endowment isn't very high. That would be about 10% of the University's current overall endowment which supports all sorts of varied educational programs and scholarships. Furthermore when you have annual operational needs for NIL that approach $6 million or so, my guess is that you are going to struggle to even get there annually much less multiply that by a factor of 20.

SMU raised $100M in about 24 hours. Come on MU!

Quote from: WhiteTrash on April 15, 2025, 09:14:59 AMSMU raised $100M in about 24 hours. Come on MU!

We need them to become Southern Marquette University

Quote from: tower912 on April 15, 2025, 06:46:54 AMFor $1 mil, Shaka will sit down with a scooper for an hour and let the scooper tell him everything he is doing wrong.  From the portal, to not employing an aircraft carrier or shooting mid range jumpers, to his fashion sense.

This is a great idea! However, Shaka should agree to certain rules. No laughing, smirking, eye rolling or clasping his hands to his head while the scooper is sharing his wisdom.

Quote from: Scoop Snoop on April 15, 2025, 09:28:09 AMThis is a great idea! However, Shaka should agree to certain rules. No laughing, smirking, eye rolling or clasping his hands to his head while the scooper is sharing his wisdom.

I would contribute to a crowd funded video of this if we were allowed to select the scooper.

Quote from: mu_hilltopper on April 15, 2025, 08:00:57 AMInteresting to think .. MBB is considered a 'revenue sport' that subsidizes all other sports.

Not any more, right?

I think this is soon going to be true for all schools "revenue sports"

Does title 9 get protections when the teams become employees over students?

@TAMU, Knower of Ball

Quote from: Frenns Liquor Depot on April 15, 2025, 09:31:57 AMI would contribute to a crowd funded video of this if we were allowed to select the scooper.

I vote for Muggsy. Shaka could retell the story of their meeting many times, no longer bound by the rules I suggested.

Quote from: Scoop Snoop on April 15, 2025, 09:35:34 AMI vote for Muggsy.

Not a chance. The only scooper possible is rocket. He could tell Shaka the story of how he fired his receptionist for shaving her head.

Quote from: tower912 on April 15, 2025, 05:39:10 AMThere is definitely going to be a fundraiser.   I would predict the equivalent of an athletics endowment.   Something like $100 million and then funding that $5.7 million off of the interest.

good luck with that.

Quote from: Galway Eagle on April 15, 2025, 09:16:06 AMWe need them to become Southern Marquette University

Or find oil in southeast Wisconsin. Drill baby, drill!!