http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-hu...y-stadium/

The University of Washington and Alaska Airlines have again partnered on a naming-rights deal for one of the university’s venerable athletic facilities — now to be dubbed Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium.
The deal is worth $41 million over 10 years, the UW said, making it the largest deal of its kind in college athletics. More than half of Alaska Airlines’ investment is earmarked directly for student-athlete scholarships and welfare.

Based on this what could NIU realistically get, 5 million for 10 years?

Here are some articles I have bookmarked.

http://businessofcollegesports.com/2014/...hts-worth/

http://businessofcollegesports.com/2014/...l-stadium/

Keep in mind these stadiums are larger, newer and get more national TV time than ours.

Akron got $10mil for 20 years.

What the hell is a Husky?

(09-04-2015 07:53 AM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  What the hell is a Husky?

(09-04-2015 07:53 AM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  What the hell is a Husky?

It's their wierd way of saying it

(09-04-2015 07:53 AM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  What the hell is a Husky?

Do they fish for musky?

(09-03-2015 04:21 PM)BobL Wrote:  http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-hu...y-stadium/

The University of Washington and Alaska Airlines have again partnered on a naming-rights deal for one of the university’s venerable athletic facilities — now to be dubbed Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium.
The deal is worth $41 million over 10 years, the UW said, making it the largest deal of its kind in college athletics. More than half of Alaska Airlines’ investment is earmarked directly for student-athlete scholarships and welfare.

Based on this what could NIU realistically get, 5 million for 10 years?

I would think $4mil for 10 years would be max... just due to lack of tv coverage..

Also who would sponsor: Monsanto(Dekalb Seed), First National of Omaha(Castle Bank), Waste Management, Republic, Johnson Controls,

(09-04-2015 10:59 AM)cartershaw Wrote:  I would think $4mil for 10 years would be max... just due to lack of tv coverage..

Also who would sponsor: Monsanto(Dekalb Seed), First National of Omaha(Castle Bank), Waste Management, Republic, Johnson Controls,

Akron got $10 mil for 20 years with even less TV coverage than we have been getting.

Who is Infocision?

(09-04-2015 10:59 AM)cartershaw Wrote:  

(09-03-2015 04:21 PM)BobL Wrote:  http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-hu...y-stadium/

The University of Washington and Alaska Airlines have again partnered on a naming-rights deal for one of the university’s venerable athletic facilities — now to be dubbed Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium.
The deal is worth $41 million over 10 years, the UW said, making it the largest deal of its kind in college athletics. More than half of Alaska Airlines’ investment is earmarked directly for student-athlete scholarships and welfare.

Based on this what could NIU realistically get, 5 million for 10 years?

I would think $4mil for 10 years would be max... just due to lack of tv coverage..

Also who would sponsor: Monsanto(Dekalb Seed), First National of Omaha(Castle Bank), Waste Management, Republic, Johnson Controls,

I'll add to the list... UPS (hub in Rockford), Southwest Airlines (they've never done a naming rights deal, and although they'd probably do a professional sports venue, why not start at a less expensive option? http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily...hwest.aspx) Lots of business out of Midway...

Another question I'd have is...I wonder if they'd package a naming rights deal with both HS and the Convo.

(09-04-2015 07:53 AM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  What the hell is a Husky?

Before I was a Huskie, I was a husky.

I went from slim pants in 2nd grade to husky in 3rd.
:(