Texas A&M's armageddon NIL stat is a wake-up call from fans to break generational curse

Texas A&M is sending a message to the rest of college sports that they aren't here to play around. Following the news breaking down of Texas A&M fully committing to inserting scholarships in each sport, this is the making for what could be an extreme competitive advantage down the road.

After Texas A&M landed some key recruits over the offseason, the Aggies are putting money where their mouths are. Now, Texas A&M is making noise not just in college sports, but they are also breaking the bank in the world of professional sports.

NIL has no doubt changed the landscape for college athletes to make millions, and according to Alex Miller of The Eagle (subscription required), the Aggies spent $51.4 million on NIL payments in men's and women's sports in the past year.

Aggies athletes are making more than the MLB's Miami Marlins

It's important to take this stat with a grain of salt, at the same time as eye-popping. Have we ever seen this before with student-athletes? No. We also have to consider that the Marlins are just one team with a 26-man payroll. The Aggies, on the other hand, have hundreds of athletes in all sports who are getting some green.

The NIL money is a breaking point for college athletes, and of course, for Texas A&M sports. If it weren't for the news of scholarship offers for every roster position, the Aggies might not have landed guys like Bryce Perry-Wright, Brandon Arrington, KJ Edwards, and Jordan Carter. Even though the Ags missed out on No. 1 overall recruit Lamar Brown, the school is still making noise by reeling in some big fish.

This also goes to show that even though MLB tops college football in ratings, every weekend inside Hard Rock Stadium is filled to capacity, whether it's for the Miami Dolphins or the Miami Hurricanes. The Marlins might receive support on television, but in a plethora of scenarios, the bodies in the stadium don't reflect those ratings.