{"id":277240,"date":"2025-05-24T15:47:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T15:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/24\/why-did-oklahoma-lay-off-athletic-staff-looking-at-repercussions-of-revenue-sharing-model\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:18","slug":"why-did-oklahoma-lay-off-athletic-staff-looking-at-repercussions-of-revenue-sharing-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/24\/why-did-oklahoma-lay-off-athletic-staff-looking-at-repercussions-of-revenue-sharing-model\/","title":{"rendered":"Why did Oklahoma lay off athletic staff? Looking at repercussions of revenue-sharing model\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4929775\" data-slug-id=\"2531356\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The University of Oklahoma is undergoing massive restructuring and it comes at the cost of laying off 5% of its workforce this week. The move comes in the wake of the evolving college sports landscape and now the university is moving toward implementing a revenue-sharing model with student-athletes.<\/p>\n<p>The University of Oklahoma said as much in its statement released this week, which reads as follows:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cOU Athletics\u2019 long-held tradition of excellence requires us to think strategically on and off the stage of competition. In today&#8217;s dynamic intercollegiate athletics environment, it is essential we continually consider how to position ourselves for future and sustained success.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"march-madness-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/march-madness-logo.png\" height=\"42\" width=\"99\" alt=\"march madness logo\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;For the last nine months, the athletics department has reduced significant costs as well as restructured and streamlined the organization to ensure resources are strategically reinvested in priority areas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Part of that work included a staffing review, resulting in a 5% force reduction. As always, OU Athletics will continue to pursue every avenue to strengthen all sports programs and create even more opportunities for student-athletes.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>One of the reasons behind the move is the landmark House v. NCAA settlement. The settlement challenges previous NCAA restrictions on athletes profiting from their name, image, and likeness (NIL), leading to college programs adopting a revenue-sharing framework.<\/p>\n<h2>What are the repercussions of revenue sharing model after Oklahoma&#8217;s latest move?<\/h2>\n<p>Starting from July 1, the University of Oklahoma has pledged to allocate up to $20.5 million annually for athlete compensation. Such money will require cost-cutting measures from within, which means staff reductions.<\/p>\n<p>They say the charity begins from the top and as such, Athletic Director Joe Castiglione&#8217;s salary will also be adjusted in the wake of this shift. Moreover, tighter budget allocation will be realized across non-revenue sports, administrative positions, and facilities.<\/p>\n<p>The 5% reduction might just be the tip of the iceberg. More such staff reduction moves like hiring freeze and reduced compensation are expected.<\/p>\n<p>Under such circumstances, wealthier programs in power conferences (like the SEC and Big Ten) will likely thrive under the new model. They can weather this storm thanks to their enormous funding as compared to mid-major and Group of Five schools.<\/p>\n<p>Another aspect of it will hit non-revenue generating sports. Basketball and football attracts a lot of revenue while smaller sports like tennis, gymnastics, or track and field may necessiate a stop at number of scholarships being awarded to athletes in those sports.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a shift in college sports entirely which could see grassroot level changes in every bit of administrative work.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-author-info-parent\">\n<span class=\"about-the-author\">About the author<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"author-info-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-pic-holder\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"author-pic\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg width=\" height=\"100\"\/><rect width=\"100\" height=\"100\" style=\"fill:rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\/>&#8221; data-lazy=&#8221;https:\/\/keedag.sportskeeda.com\/user-pic\/890910-1716428533-200.jpg?w=200&#8243;<br \/>\nalt=&#8221;Krutik Jain&#8221; height=&#8221;72&#8243; width=&#8221;72&#8243;&gt;\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-bio-detail-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p class=\"author-bio\" id=\"author-bio-text\">\nKrutik Jain is a journalist who has been reporting on baseball at Sportskeeda since 2022. It was in 2018 when the baseball bug bit Krutik, and already a cricket fan, he credits baseball&#8217;s rules and Clayton Kershaw&#8217;s pitching to have hooked him to the game.<\/p>\n<p>A Kershaw and Mookie Betts fan, Krutik rates his favorite team LA Dodgers triumphing over Tampa Bay Rays in the 2020 World Series as his best baseball moment so far. His answer to the perennial &#8220;one player from the past you could meet&#8221; question is Jackie Robinson. Despite never having seen him play, Robinson&#8217;s impact, legacy and trail-blazing journey have left an indelible impact on Krutik.<\/p>\n<p>A rigorous fact-checker, Krutik likes reporting on the technical aspects of the game as well as off-field elements. 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