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Sitting down with the AD: What does looming House settlement mean for Nebraska?
- Amie Just | Lincoln Journal Star
- May 29, 2025
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Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen introduces head coach Dani Busboom Kelly on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center.
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Nebraska Athletic Director Troy Dannen, shown here last September, is preparing for the sweeping changes coming to college athletics under the $2.8 billion House settlement.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo
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“We will have, I think, most likely, the largest sum of revenue share money directed to volleyball of anyone in the country,” Troy Dannen said in a recent interview.
OLIVIA ANDERSON, Journal Star file photo
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Midland's Alyssa Butler (left) pressures UNL All Stars' Abby Camps during a flag football game at the Husker Games on April 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska announced Friday it would add women's flag football to its varsity sports lineup with the first season set for the spring of 2028.
Journal Star file photo
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Photos: Get your first glimpse at the 2025 Nebraska football team, April 26, 2025
Nebraska's Dane Key (left) greets former player Will Compton during the Husker Games on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Midland's Alyssa Butler (left) pressures UNL All Stars' Abby Camps during a flag football game at the Husker Games on April 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska announced Friday it would add women's flag football to its varsity sports lineup with the first season set for the spring of 2028.
Journal Star file photo
Midland's Angel Ioane Kaio throws the ball against the UNL All Stars during the Husker Games on April 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
Journal Star file photo
Midland's NaTaija Blaylock (right) goes after Nebraska's Dylan Raiola during the Husker Games on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star
Nebraska special teams assistant Brett Maher kicks a field goal during the Husker Games on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star
Nebraska's Izaac Dickey (left) gets the ball from Luke Longval during the Husker Games on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star
Nebraska's TJ Lateef runs with the ball during the Husker Games on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star
Young fans Camden Eriksen (from left), 4, Andre Jackson, 6, and Denzel Jackson, 8, all of Dakota Dunes, S.D., cheer during the Husker Games on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star
Nebraska's Hayes Miller (left) holds onto the ball as he is tackled by teammate Derek Wacker during the Husker Games in April at Memorial Stadium.
Journal Star file photo
Nebraska's TJ Lateef (left) is tackled by teammate Derek Wacker during the Husker Games on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star
Nebraska's Luke Longval runs with the ball during the Husker Games on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star
Nebraska's DJ Singleton (right) celebrates his touchdown during the Husker Games on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Nebraska's Dylan Raiola looks to pass during the Husker Games event last Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Nebraska's Dylan Raiola makes a throw during the Husker Games on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Nebraska's Dane Key catches a pass during the Husker Games event on April 26 at Memorial Stadium.
Journal Star file photo
Nebraska offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen looks on during the Husker Games on April 26 at Memorial Stadium.
Journal Star file photo
Nebraska's Marcos Davila (left) fakes a handoff to Conor Booth during the Husker Games on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star
Nebraska players celebrate after DJ Singleton scored a touchdown during the Husker Games on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star
Nebraska's Elijah Jeudy (from left), Heinrich Haarberg and Malcolm Hartzog compete in a running competition during the Husker Games on Saturday, at Memorial Stadium.
JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule looks on during the Husker Games event on April 26 at Haymarket Park.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo
Nebraska's Jacory Barney (right) signs autographs for fans before the Husker Games event on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Nebraska's defensive linemen dig into wings during the Husker Games event last April at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo
Nebraka's Dennis Leblanc smiles during the Husker Games event on Saturday, April. 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
From left, Nebraska offensive linemen Teddy Prochazka, Gunnar Gottula and Elijah Pritchett share a laugh during the wing eating contest at the Husker Games event Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Nebraska AD Troy Dannen, left, speaks with recruiting and personnel analyst Frank Verducci during the Husker Games event on April 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo
Nebraska's Jacory Barney smiles during the Husker Games event in April at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo
Nebraska's Ashton Murphy is interviewed by media during the Husker Games event on Saturday, April. 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Husker fans compete for attention from Nebraska quarterback Dylan Riola (bottom) after the Husker Games event last Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo
Red Team's Marcos Davila (16) throws a pass during the Husker Games event on Saturday, April. 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Nebraska's Conor Connealy (center) celebrates his teams win in the wing eating contest during the Husker Games event on Saturday, April. 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Red Team's Marcos Davila (16) runs the ball as he looks to pass under pressure form the White team during the Husker Games event on Saturday, April. 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Nebraska director of Football relations Ed Foley is seen on the field during the Husker Games event on Saturday, April. 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Nebraska Senior Associate Athletic Director for Communications Keith Mann walks the sidelines during the Husker Games event on Saturday, April. 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Nebraska football chief of staff Dr. Sudan Elza helps to set up the tractor pull during the Husker Games event on Saturday, April. 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Nebraska Defensive linemen David Borchers, Sua Lefotu , and Conor Connealy participate in a wing eating contest during the Husker Games event on Saturday, April. 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Nebraska's Gunnar Gottula (from left), Justin Evans, and Rocco Spindler dig in to a tub of wings in a wing eating contest during the Husker Games event on Saturday, April. 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
The Red Team reacts as a 50 yard is made by Tristan Alvano (30) during the Husker Games event on April. 26 at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Nebraska Defensive linemen David Borchers digs into wings during a wing eating contest to cap the Husker Games event on Saturday, April. 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Nebraska's Teddy Prochazka (from left) Gunnar Gottula, Justin Evans, and Rocco Spindler dig in to a tub of wings in a wing eating contest during the Husker Games event on Saturday, April. 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Nebraska's Conor Connealy reacts toward his teammates after taking a whiff of smelling salts before a wing eatting contest during the Husker Games event on Saturday, April. 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Nebraska's Conor Connealy reacts toward his teammates after taking a whiff of smelling salts before a wing eatting contest during the Husker Games event on Saturday, April. 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Nebraska's Dylan Raiola celebrates with Jacory Barney after Barney wins a race among teammates during the Husker Games on April 26 at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo
Nebraska Strength and Conditioning coach Corey Campbell (left) and player cheer on Special Teams coordinator Mike Ekeler as he benches during the Husker Games event on Saturday, April. 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Former Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook ropes a mechanical calf while riding a mechanical horse during the Husker Games event on Saturday, April. 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Former Nebraska head coach John Cook (left) and and player Heinrich Haarberg warm up before the roping contest during the Husker Games on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star
Nebraska strength and conditioning coach Corey Campbell (left) and Husker players cheer on special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler as Ekeler bench-presses during the Husker Games event on April 26 at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo
Former Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook ropes a mechanical calf while riding a mechanical horse during the Husker Games event on Saturday, April. 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Nebraska's Elijah Jeudy tries to rope a mechanical calf while riding a mechanical horse during the Husker Games event on Saturday, April. 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg ropes a mechanical calf during the Husker Games event on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Husker players and staff react after Nebraska quarterback Dylan Riola (center) celebrates after scoring a football into a basketball net in the endzone during the Husker Games event on Saturday, April. 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Husker players and staff react after Nebraska quarterback Dylan Riola (left) scores a football into a basketball net in the endzone during the Husker Games event on Saturday, April. 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Red Team's Jaidyn Doss (12) is tackled by White Team's Caden VerMaas (48) during the Husker Games event on Saturday, April. 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Red Team's TJ Lateef (14) tries to recover a fumble against White Team's Michael Booker (43) during the Husker Games event on Saturday, April. 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Nebraska's Ashton Murphy helps his teammate pull a tractor as Sylan Riola cheer them on during the Husker Games event on Saturday, April. 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Players from the Nebraska football team are led out of the tunnel by Strength and Conditioning coach Corey Campbell (center) during the Husker Games event on Saturday, April. 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Nebraska head football coach Matt Rhule cheers as Will Compton (not pictured) bench presses during the Husker Games on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Nebraska's Dylan Raiola looks at a play calling sheet during the Husker Games on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star
Nebraska's Jaidyn Doss runs to a touchdown during the Husker Games on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star
Nebraska's TJ Lateef (right) is pressured by Landen Davidson during the Husker Games on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
While sitting in chairs for sale, Cora, 8 and Delilah Hardy, 11 watch videos on their phone while their grandmother Cindy LaPole holds their brother, Theo, 2, as he sleeps during the Husker equipment sale at the Hawks Championship Center on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Lincoln. The equipment sale is a bit of a "garage sale," where fans can buy clearance and discounted team merchandise from Nebraska Athletics. Items for sale include jerseys, helmets, apparel, memorabilia, collectibles, promotional items and more.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
JoJo Runde (from left) and Jamie Crane of La Vista try on shoes during the Husker equipment sale at the Hawks Championship Center on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Lincoln. The equipment sale is a bit of a "garage sale," where fans can buy clearance and discounted team merchandise from Nebraska Athletics. Items for sale include jerseys, helmets, apparel, memorabilia, collectibles, promotional items and more.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Fans peruse items for sale during the Husker equipment sale at the Hawks Championship Center on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Lincoln. The equipment sale is a bit of a "garage sale," where fans can buy clearance and discounted team merchandise from Nebraska Athletics. Items for sale include jerseys, helmets, apparel, memorabilia, collectibles, promotional items and more.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Brian Bierschenk uses an Aquafina water cooler to transport his haul of Husker memorabilia as he checks out during the Husker equipment sale at the Hawks Championship Center on Saturday in Lincoln. The equipment sale is a bit of a "garage sale," where fans can buy clearance and discounted team merchandise from Nebraska Athletics. Items for sale include jerseys, helmets, apparel, memorabilia, collectibles, promotional items and more.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Fans wait in line for checkout during the Husker equipment sale at the Hawks Championship Center on Saturday in Lincoln. The equipment sale is a bit of a "garage sale," where fans can buy clearance and discounted team merchandise from Nebraska Athletics. Items for sale include jerseys, helmets, apparel, memorabilia, collectibles, promotional items and more.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Tyson Carlson (center) pays for some Kona Ice at their food truck during the Food Truck rally outside Memorial Stadium on Saturday in Lincoln.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
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