One of Wisconsin’s most vocal alumni is pleading with the athletics department to “use” and “exploit” him to help bolster their NIL operation.
Dan “Big Cat” Katz, the media personality employed by Barstool Sports and co-host of the number one sports podcast in the world, Pardon My Take, recently discussed his conversations — or lack thereof — with Wisconsin about pitching in on the NIL Front.
“Use me. Exploit me. Have me do whatever you need to try to get money to put competitive teams on the fields and on the courts.”@BarstoolBigCat tells FOS about Wisconsin’s NIL problem and his recent efforts to help @UWBadgers compete in the NIL era. pic.twitter.com/Ix2kFDKUvq
— Front Office Sports News (@FOS_News_) April 22, 2026
Katz made sure to mention that he has a call with Wisconsin scheduled for this week, which appears to be a big step in the communication between the famous alum and the Badgers’ athletics department. Still, he didn’t hide his frustration with how difficult it’s been for him to get involved…