Why did UNL waste so much money on Matt Rhule's podcast?
The Good Life? Vol. 1, No. 6
Hi,
Well at least they can put his face on a cup and sell it at football games. More on that below.
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Tynan Stewart
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Read on for a rant about Rhule's now-dormant podcast and the wasteful extravagance of college football; some thoughts on the transphobic "Fairness for Girls" ballot initiative; and a rare compliment that I'll pay Chris Backemeyer.
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Not The Good Life: Local university sets seven figures on fire for no good reason
In May, the Omaha World-Herald broke the news that Husker football coach Matt Rhule was selling his intellectual property rights to UNL. The university paid $5 million for Rhule's name, image and likeness and, seemingly as part of that deal, it also acquired the rights to his podcast, House Rhules.