oxrageous;n15120 said:
It’s a good deal for A&M’s football program and for Ogbuehi, but as with virtually every story about the NCAA, it also raises questions about the NCAA’s definition of amateurism. Why is it OK for a school to pay for a player’s $60,000 insurance policy in one case, but not OK for a school to pay for a few bucks worth of pasta in another case? And when many student-athletes are just trying to make ends meet, is it really the best use of Student Assistance Fund money to spend $60,000 on a player who could have, if he wanted to, left for the NFL and made millions?
The quote seems a little funny. It's a $60,000 policy, that doesn't necessarily mean the school would be paying $60,000...they'd be paying premiums towards it. And could be a good thing if they can transfer it to the player once they leave the school, and it's their own policy.
Secondly, this provides assistance, without directly paying players, which would almost assuredly cost a lot more than these policies will cost, and this doesn't necessarily create a recruiting advantage.
Also, how many student athletes, particularly football players are really struggling in Div 1 football? Most of them have all their meals paid for...though I'd support schools helping with clothing.