Gene Stephenson NIL donation

[1972Shocker]

Doesn’t matter to me if he’s throwing money from the top of the All American Club, Coach can do absolutely no wrong and this program and every Shocker alumni everywhere has everything to thank him for.

Perhaps that will inspire some of our more well-heeled baseball alums to open up their wallets a bit more.

[Downtown Shocker Brown]

Perhaps that will inspire some of our more well-heeled baseball alums to open up their wallets a bit more.

I think one of the misconceptions is that donations need to be $500k to be impactful. $10-$20k can do a lot to help the student athlete/players life.

Locker Room upgrades, study areas, nutritional filling stations, weight room improvements, a separate locker room for former WSU players to be able to come back and train/prepare for spring training.

The small things all add up to a major increase in student athlete experience.

[ShockBand]

I think one of the misconceptions is that donations need to be $500k to be impactful. $10-$20k can do a lot to help the student athlete/players life.

Locker Room upgrades, study areas, nutritional filling stations, weight room improvements, a separate locker room for former WSU players to be able to come back and train/prepare for spring training.

The small things all add up to a major increase in student athlete experience.

And those things can be done directly with SASO and the athletic department, which would be a good avenue if you find the whole NIL system distasteful.

[JJClamdip]

It’s time to tear the Eck name off the stadium and name it in honor or Gene.

[WstateU]

It’s time to tear the Eck name off the stadium and name it in honor or Gene.

[Kung Wu]

It’s time to tear the Eck name off the stadium and name it in honor or Gene.

Interesting.

[pogo]

Interesting in that Gene is "Thinking about it all the time...I'm doing everything I can" Perhaps if more people had this attitude and did all THEY could instead of wringing their hands and whining about how bad things are it might actually get better.

[Shockerman]

I love that Gene did this, it speaks to his character and love of the program. I love that he says "we" built this which is everybody from his ex wife to Darren Dreifort to every volunteer assistant coach. Unfortunately, $600,000 is a drop in the bucket in today's world. Hopefully his gift will spark 10 others to do the same.