At any one time there may be 15 players on a 105 player roster that will play a significant amount at the next level. That’s where providing educational opportunities comes in.
Why are you throwing shade at the pro teams? It was players that brought up this lawsuit.
The players have always been paid. Scholarship, food, apartments, under the table money, cars, etc…i would rather have it in the open and regulated.
So, the big institutions and their coaches keep all the money, but labor gets squat. Sort of a plantation mentality, don’t you think?
Then don’t give them a scholarship at all. Give it to someone who needs and wants it.
I know for a fact that Melo barely went to class (that shouldn't be surprising to anyone). A close friend of mine had a 100 level Comms class with him. Melo came in on syllabus day with a hoodie pulled over his head, didn't say a word, and didn't attend again for the rest of the semester.
GMac never did either. He showed up twice for a US history class I was in with him where David Bennett was the professor.
I went to Loyola, lacrosse players came the first and last day during the spring semester.
Of course..the government always gets their cut.
Unless exempted by law they are employees. Therefore, the teams are professional. Once big revenue was involved this result is inevitable. Why should academic institutions own professional teams?
There is absolutely no rational reason why they should. Honestly, it doesn't make sense at all.
Yes would prefer as much regulation as they can add. I..E. Clearing house for all NIL deal, caps by sport, audits, etc…
An education, room, board, books is not squat. What does all of that cost at SU, around 90 K?
Sure, everybody would prefer that. But the NCAA is proven over a multi-decade span that they are congenitally incapable of even regulating potted plants.
Understand so is the answers just give up trying. Would like to see a rule that transfers have to sit 1 year and 5 to play 5. While not directly related to payments may create better controls. Understand the ship has sailed for now. People like Pitino, Sampson. Pearl will always find a way regardless of rules.
They're saying it's compensation so it should be taxable. NIL for services rendered should be also.
They don't have to be considered employees for it to be taxable. It could be considered nonemplyee compensation.
Eventually the teams probably will be "owned" by private parties and the school will license the team to use their name. And eventually the school names will be dropped also. It will formally be the NFL Minor leagues.
