NCAA vs Olympics

[Bulldog from Birth]

Question: If the NCAA financial model is illegal, then how is the Olympic model legal? Can Team USA continue to exist?

 

[ZombieKissinger]

What is the Olympic model? I can think of lots of Olympic athletes making money on events and endorsements outside of Olympic-specific competitions

 

[The Fatboy]

You ever heard of the Wheaties box? Olympians get endorsements all the time

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

The changed the Olympic amateur rules a loooong time ago.

 

[Bill Shankly]

Question: If the NCAA financial model is illegal, then how is the Olympic model legal? Can Team USA continue to exist?

Olympians are paid.

 

[Bulldog from Birth]

I thought a lot were still amateurs. Learn something new everyday!

Olympians are paid.