Very few will LIKE this thread, but it's true and it's nearly sickening.
I know, some will say, "there have always been college athletes getting paid" on the side or under the table. With the NIL, College Athletics is truly a profession for students. Want to argue my point?.... just look at the definition of Amateurism.
Amateur - a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid rather than a professional basis.
I'm not against Name, Image and Likeness (NIL), but it needs to be money held in an account(interest bearing account) until the Athlete graduates, quits the sport / school or transfers. Those Athletes who transfer would still have their account maintained until they graduate, quit or transfer (again). The student will get ALL their money, but not while they're competing as an "Amateur". This is the way the RULE should change.
The disparity in College Football will get much worse, much quicker because now it's legal to pay the College Athlete. And you better bet, the championship teams will have Businesses or Wealthy Alums step up and pay them. The Alabama's of the NCAA will get richer.
GO VOLS!!
I know, some will say, "there have always been college athletes getting paid" on the side or under the table. With the NIL, College Athletics is truly a profession for students. Want to argue my point?.... just look at the definition of Amateurism.
Amateur - a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid rather than a professional basis.
I'm not against Name, Image and Likeness (NIL), but it needs to be money held in an account(interest bearing account) until the Athlete graduates, quits the sport / school or transfers. Those Athletes who transfer would still have their account maintained until they graduate, quit or transfer (again). The student will get ALL their money, but not while they're competing as an "Amateur". This is the way the RULE should change.
The disparity in College Football will get much worse, much quicker because now it's legal to pay the College Athlete. And you better bet, the championship teams will have Businesses or Wealthy Alums step up and pay them. The Alabama's of the NCAA will get richer.
GO VOLS!!
