The players never made college football and basketball into big business. The conferences and their schools did. Why shouldn’t the actual players be able to profit off their NIL while playing for a multi-billion dollar business as “amateurs”.
No doubt, the tv contracts and coach salaries have gotten way out of hand.
No doubt, the Schools make obscene money off of college sports.
I think kids going to school get plenty of compensation from these top notch programs.
From benefitting from coaching, to nutrition, to strength and conditioning, to national exposure to an actual top notch education that millions of other kids never get that same type opportunity.
Give me a damn break, these kids ARE compensated and compensated handsomely.
This NIL shet is just another manifestation of victimhood.
Ohhhh...Poor Poor me.....I'm "slaving" everyday in this multi million dollars football complex, with my every need catered to, with a team of assistants making sure I get to class, eat right and don't miss a homework assignment.
Oh, this is soooo bad. Pease save me from the horror's.
So, Get million dollar Insurance policies on these kids in case they ruin their career, set up a trust fund or invest in an annuity, there are several ways to set this thing back to the center without these obscene pay to play schemes that are just beginning. It's going to get much worse and, when there isn't enough cash to go around to these poor , poor victims, they're going to unionize.
This sport is being changed forever, because people in this country think they deserve something , they haven't earned.
The coaches HAVE earned something, the Schools HAVE earned something the Power 5 conferences HAVE earned something....
The SE Conference has been playing football for over 125 years.
These damned spoiled kids haven't proven themselves on the field, YET.
Blow it up!
No Scholarships for ANYONE