A dad's restaurant hacks: Cheap ... or brilliant?

A new era for college sports. Memorial Day sales and recipes. May 24, 2024 | [VIEW IN BROWSER]( [This is TODAY] The best sales, recipes, activities and more for Memorial Day. Plus, a dad's hack to save money at restaurants with his kids raises eyebrows, and a potentially new era for college sports in America.   The Latest   [💰]([The NCAA reached a deal that would usher in a new era of college sports: Paying athletes directly]( A tentative agreement announced yesterday by the NCAA and the nation’s five biggest conferences could signal a seismic change in college sports: [paying the players](. The nearly $2.8 billion settlement in a series of antitrust lawsuits would be paid out to 14,000 current and former college athletes [starting as soon as the fall of 2025](. The landmark settlement also included a new compensation model that would allow schools to distribute up to $21 million a year to their players. [Here’s how it would work](. [🇺🇸 Get the most out of Memorial Day: Sales, grilling ideas, DIY crafts, and the meaning behind the holiday.]( We've got everything you need to kick off the summer in style this weekend: Memorial Day [blowout sales](, backyard [grilling recipes](, [activities for the whole family](, easy [crafts to show patriotic flair](, [inspiring captions]( for your Instagram, and the [meaning behind the holiday.]( [A dad's money-saving restaurant hacks for feeding kids go viral](. Is he smart, or just cheap? A [frugal dad's shortcuts]( to saving money when he takes his four kids out to eat have people divided over whether they're useful hacks or crossing the line. Josh Mileham, 37, showed on TikTok how he spreads cheese in extra tortillas and puts them under a sizzling fajita skillet to [make quesadillas for his kids](. One commenter called it "brilliant," while another said he was "barely giving these kids enough food." Mileham is unfazed. "People are screaming that I should get them each a kid’s meal,” he told TODAY.com. “I’m like, absolutely not. They’re going to take two bites and throw it away." What do you think? [Weigh in here](.   Shop TODAY   Budget-friendly deals, gift guides and more from Shop TODAY. [Experts share tips for finding the perfect protective sun hats]( Find the best sun hats to protect your face from UVA and UVB rays at the beach or pool by checking out these selections from Amazon, Nordstrom and more. [SHOP NOW](   Start TODAY   Achieve your life and health goals with easy tips. People who bike or cycle are less likely to develop knee pain or arthritis of the knee joints, according to a new study. Here's how to add the exercise to your routine. [READ MORE]( [GET THE NEWSLETTER](   What's For Dinner?   Allow us to do the meal-planning for you "The Office" star Brian Baumgartner has the ultimate Memorial Day spread with a rack of ribs and sides of sweet, charred pineapple and creamy potato salad. [VIEW RECIPE]( [♡ SAVE RECIPE](   Daily Delight   A little pick-me-up before you go. The legendary Pat Sajak has pretty much heard it all during his decades of hosting ["Wheel of Fortune,"]( so he was unfazed when a contestant had an answer that hit everyone right in the ... funny bone. A player named Tavaris [guessed "Right in the butt!"]( as a solution on last night's show, prompting gasps and laughs from the audience and fellow contestants. Sajak simply said, "No," before another player correctly guessed "This is the best!" Later on, Tavaris apologized for his overeager answer. "We’ll figure out a way to handle that tastefully,” Sajak said before adding, “I have no idea what that’ll be, but ...” Play TODAY's Daily Game!   Test your skills and find some fun with TODAY's game! Complete this word search to find the missing words in the TODAY headline.   Thanks for letting us in your inbox! See you tomorrow. Written by Scott Stump | Edited by Philip Caulfield Enjoying This is TODAY? Invite a friend to[subscribe here.]( Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters Copyright © 2024 TODAY | 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112 [MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_today) | [PRIVACY]( | [SEND FEEDBACK](