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Message: [QUOTE="Capt. Tuttle, post: 5384929, member: 191"] A “free” education is the biggest fallacy of the system. A “free” education would be welcome to our school. You have no requirements of your time other than attending classes. The players have a 20-30 hour a week commitment just to have the ability to do their other 40 hour job, which is school. Then there is the toll on the body, especially for FB, participation in which leaves players with lifetime injuries, such as CTE, early arthritis, and for some, shortened life expectancy. This is just a quick search. I didn’t bother to grab the studies. Key Findings from Research: 1. Professional Football Players (NFL): • Reduced Life Expectancy: Several studies have shown that NFL players, particularly linemen, have shorter life expectancies than the general population. • A study in JAMA (2022) found that former NFL players had a 4.1-year lower life expectancy than the general U.S. population. • Linemen are particularly at risk due to repeated head trauma, high BMI, and cardiovascular issues. 2. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE): • Repeated concussions and sub-concussive hits in football are strongly associated with CTE, a degenerative brain condition linked to depression, aggression, cognitive decline, and early death. • A 2017 study of 111 deceased NFL players’ brains found CTE in 110 of them (JAMA Neurology). 3. Youth and High School Football: • The data is less conclusive. Some studies suggest that youth football, when played with proper safety protocols, does not significantly impact life expectancy or long-term cognitive function. • However, early exposure to tackle football (before age 12) may increase risks of cognitive issues later in life. 4. Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health: • Former football players, especially linemen, often have a higher prevalence of obesity, sleep apnea, and metabolic syndrome, contributing to increased risk of heart disease and diabetes. Nuanced View: • Elite-level participation in football is associated with higher risks of neurodegenerative disease, cardiovascular issues, and reduced life expectancy. • Moderate, recreational, or youth participation (especially with modern safety standards and training) appears to carry less long-term risk, though long-term studies are ongoing. You should break down the revenue increases between: media revenue/ticket sales/merchandise and other. It appears that you cherry picked Nebraska. Their rise in revenue is almost certainly attributable to the Big 10 media deals profit sharing. Lastly, if NIL wasn’t of value, schools and the NCAA wouldn’t use individual players’ likenesses when promoting events. It wouldn’t be “ watch Cooper Flagg and Duke…”. It would just be “ watch Duke”. The school’s sports brands have been and always will be built by the players. If it was just about supporting the schools, every game every where would be sold out. [/QUOTE]

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