Arkansas Fans Go Wild For Booster Who Snagged John Calipari: VIDEO
John Tyson is a major hero for Arkansas Razorbacks basketball fans.
Tyson, who is the billionaire chairman of Tyson Foods, played a major role in convincing John Calipari to jump ship from Kentucky to Arkansas.
Just what kind of role did he play and what kind of check he might have cut for NIL resources and Calipari's big contract? That remains unknown, but would make a hell of a book at some point down the road.
What is known to Arkansas fans is Tyson used his influence and resources to land the legendary coach, and fans were quick to show appreciation.
John Calipari is the new basketball coach at Arkansas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
Arkansas fans give John Tyson a great ovation.
Calipari's introduction in Fayetteville as the new Arkansas basketball coach happened Wednesday, and the man responsible for bringing him was the star of the show.
Arkansas fans gave John Tyson an awesome ovation when he was flashed on the jumobtron. There's no doubt Razorbacks fans know exactly who buttered their biscuit this time around.
Check out the awesome moment below, and hit me with your reactions at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
This video and moment perfectly sums up the current state of college sports, major coaching contracts and NIL. John Tyson has *VERY* deep pockets.
His net worth is believed to be just south of $3 billion. Calipari's deal with Arkansas is for five years and starts at $7 million annually with a $1 million signing bonus. That's the kind of money John Tyson can probably make in one day with a strong stock market.
Is Calipari's contract still a ton of money? Without a doubt, but not to a guy worth several billion dollars. John Tyson has a ton of cash, and had one goal in mind:
Get Calipari to leave Lexington for the Razorbacks.
Will John Calipari be a success at Arkansas? (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
What's the point of being mega-rich if you can't put your thumb on the scale to help your favorite team? It's every single college sports fan dream. If I was worth billions of dollars, you better believe I'd be dumping money into the Wisconsin Badgers.
John Tyson has the money, and that's exactly what he's done with Calipari. The fans know it, and showed him some love.
John Calipari is the new basketball coach at Arkansas after a long run at Kentucky. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
You simply love to see it. Let me know what you think at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.