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[QUOTE="orangecuse, post: 4495330, member: 668"]
With the [I]genie out of the bottle[/I] and never going back in, the institutions need to change the present paradigm. As we all know, college sports is a [I]huge[/I] business and schools should shift and transition to that model. The status of these particular individuals/athletes; i.e., independent contractor, etc. to be determined accordingly.

The [B]NFL rule[/B] is 3 years post one's high school graduation date/year in order to be eligible to play there.  So, until the NFL changes its rule (which is highly unlikely) the schools still have considerable leverage, as where in the hell else are these young men going to go?  The fact is, they certainly don't have any better platforms, opportunities, etc. afforded/provided to them.

Schools need to get rid of the letter of intent contracts as is, etc. and transition it to a legal contract fitting the current landscape.  It can be year to year, or multiple, depending upon how the individual/schools agree to negotiate the terms, etc.
 
Have these young and unproven men have to bet on themselves, so to speak.  One can take the one year scholarship, free room and board, etc. and everything that comes with it, limitations and all, or negotiate a separate contractual agreement.  In either case, there can be a clause relative to good academic standing, etc.  Therefore, there's a semblance of consequence relative to eligibility in order to enter the transfer portal and be able to play at another FBS type school the following year if one chooses to go that route.

Let the chips fall where they may.
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