If Matt Rhule comes up with the idea for the next hit children’s animation series that is then sold to Disney or one of its competitors, the proceeds from that idea would go to the Nebraska athletics department.
According to documents obtained by the Omaha World-Herald, Nebraska has paid $5 million to Rhule’s LLC for the rights to his intellectual property, as well as his name, image and likeness.
The funds, provided through a donor, now give Nebraska the contractual right to monetize Rhule’s “House Rhules” podcast, as well as the right to sell memorabilia with Rhule’s face on it…