So much for NIL being modified

[Harvard Gamecock]

Yes, nothing states confidence in your position before caving just before implementation.

College Sports Commission loosens prohibition on NIL payments​

https://www.espn.com/college-sports...-loosens-prohibition-nil-collectives-payments

 

[Gamecock Jacque]

Yes, nothing states confidence in your position before caving just before implementation.

College Sports Commission loosens prohibition on NIL payments​

https://www.espn.com/college-sports...-loosens-prohibition-nil-collectives-payments

"The CSC's primary goal is to create a more transparent and equitable system for college athletes, particularly regarding NIL deals and revenue sharing."

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

"The CSC's primary goal is to create a more transparent and equitable system for college athletes, particularly regarding NIL deals and revenue sharing."

However, it provides more of a punt than a definitive answer to an essential question for the future of how major college sports will function: Will wealthy teams and their boosters be able to game the system designed to create competitive balance?

 

[KingWard]

Does nothing to heighten my enthusiasm or optimism. That would require eliminating collectives.

 

[PrestonyteParrot]

Amateur sports in general is cooked - time to move on!

 

[Gamecock Jacque]

However, it provides more of a punt than a definitive answer to an essential question for the future of how major college sports will function:

Yeah, after stating a list of problem areas to address they essentially decided to do... nothing. Either a punt or turnover on downs.

 

[18IsTheMan]

Did not make it past the first sentence.

 

[bayrooster]

"The CSC's primary goal is to create a more transparent and equitable system for college athletes, particularly regarding NIL deals and revenue sharing."

Of course, when they say "equitable" they mean profit-sharing with the university Athletic Department, not about fairness to the non-star athletes who don't benefit from NIL deals. The majority of any team aren't NIL all stars, you know.

Also, if the benefit for non-star athletes is a paycheck that rivals anything in the private sector, what incentive would they have to ever leave "college" sports, and perhaps graduate with a degree? Maybe we'll see athletes who don't have any real shot in the NFL draft start suing to stay in school for 10-15 years.