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[QUOTE="Shrmdougluvr, post: 4888852, member: 396"]
I don't see how NIL is sustainable.  It went from "you do something for me and I pay you" (you know, the fundamentals of capitalism) to "I'm going to give you this money for playing for the school I like."

Other than vanity and maybe a little altruism, there is no upside to the donor.  This is not professional sports where the person paying the player has a vested interest in the player's/team's success.  There is no tax incentive.  It's just giving money away (rich people don't get/stay rich by giving money away).  Factor in all of the variables outside of the donor's control and there is little reason to engage this way.

I've been skimming the Texas A&M message board since the ERob news came to light, and they are concerned about NIL, and they are the poster children for frivolously paying players.  Cynically, this is why I believe the NCAA is pushing this.  The big programs know the present NIL model isnt sustainable, and need an avenue to pay the players directly (good luck with Title IX).
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