re: Why is Walmart not funding Arkansas athletics?

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Jerry Jones is on the top of that call list.

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I’d wager he is down just a bit…probably looks something like…

Waltons
Tysons
Hunts
Jones
Stephens
Fletchers
Walkers

Jones played college football at Arkansas and remains involved as a donor, and in the new world of college sports where so much success hinges on convincing players that wealthy donors will hook them up with lucrative NIL deals, a booster like Jones is attractive to players and coaches alike.

Broncos co-owner Rob Walton is also an Arkansas graduate, and he too has been named as an Arkansas booster whose presence makes Arkansas attractive to Calipari. Walton and his family, the owners of Wal-Mart, have deep ties to the state and the university.

Jones hasn’t spent a lot of money on free agents for the Cowboys this offseason, but his ability to spend money may have played a role in one of the biggest stories of the year in another sport.

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Jones’ status as a booster has been cited as one of the reason that Calipari walked away from a college basketball blue blood to coach the Razorbacks.

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I doubt it was any more significant than it would take to make a headline and probably nothing at all if no public details are available. Jones is one of the greediest pieces of scum on the planet. Ask any of his several kids or grandkids that he won’t even acknowledge.
You can also watch any public footage of him and notice at least one family member or high level employee acting super nervous around him to make sure every little hint of his discomfort is addressed immediately.

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From Pro Football Talk -

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They can report whatever they want...but Cal is the next coach at Arkansas because of the Tyson's.