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[QUOTE="Brooky03, post: 5385339, member: 8594"]
I don’t feel like wading into all of this or really even offering an opinion on NIL.  I would just like to point out that I can’t think of a single person who legitimately considered college a 40 hour a week commitment.  I’m sure it depends on major and some other factors, but it was generally a 20-25 hour commitment per week.  This includes class time, study time, time writing papers and collaborating on projects, etc.  Most of the kids I knew could work 20 hours at McDonald’s and get their school work done without burning out.

Is being a college athlete a lot more grueling than serving burgers and fries?  Absolutely, but these athletes also get access to tutors that other students don’t get as easily.  They have structured study time to keep them on track, which a lot of other students could benefit from.  They get special accommodations from professors (unofficial and official).

A free education isn’t enough to offset the money these players bring in.  It’s not insignificant, though.  And that’s ignoring the value of it for many of these athletes who would not get into these schools in the first place if they didn’t play ball.
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