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[QUOTE="sufandu, post: 2145783, member: 874"]
The whole idea is that they get paid what they are worth on the open market. That doesn't allow for any real regulation. Since they already get stipends it would be what we have now with a substantial pay raise. People would still argue that player X be given a set percentage for anything with his likeness attached. If the percentage is set, the player with the most merchandise/endorsements/etc. makes the most. The factories (the boosters) would make sure everyone knew their players made more than the competition. If you connect stipends to cost of living, the most expensive areas NYC/LA/Chicago/large urban area  would pay the most. Same problem different metric. The part about them working jobs for regular pay is barely a part of this discussion. The players are asking for a piece of the pie going to the NCAA and schools, not for permission to work part time jobs.

The only real answer is to end revenue college athletics. Turn them into pros like they want to be. Have clubs like they have in Europe and get rid of athletic scholarships.
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