The Badgers are about to make their most consequential AD hire in history, and it looks like they're going to do it ass-backwards.
Governor Evers signed AB 1034 on April 8 with a partial veto. The $14.6M appropriation is good policy. The open records exemption that came with it is indefensible on two independent grounds.
I've weighed the evidence. I've stacked up every reason to be pessimistic. And I've made a conscious decision to choose the other door. Call it irrational. I genuinely don't care.
Seven of the state's top ten recruits just committed to Wisconsin. The program's most important course correction in a generation is happening quietly — and the data says it might actually stick.
$7.8M salary. 16-21 record. The easiest schedule in the Big Ten. The largest portal class in program history. A $2M+ quarterback. Every excuse has been removed.
AB 1034 clears the Senate 17–16, unlocking $14.6M in annual state funding. A breakdown of the bill, the money, and what it means for the long-term future of Wisconsin sports.
The prized Old Dominion transfer suffered a torn pectoral muscle during Tuesday's spring practice, dealing a devastating blow to Wisconsin's 2026 outlook.
