I know it's naive and understand that college sports is a business, but I'm going to be very disappointed in UMD if it's true that Diamond Stone got paid.
These seem like weird amounts, as in, really low, for players/programs to be taking this kind of risk*. My guess is that
a) it's bogus
or
b) these amounts are only the tip of the iceberg.
* edit. I take that back. For one thing, some of the numbers aren't that low after a second look. Also, who am I to say what is significant amount of lettuce to somebody else, especially in a place where money goes further than where I is at.