Schools are going to suffer. Folks will pay kids directly (Miami perfect example) instead of paying athletic departments. Maybe that’s partly good but i see it as leading to cutting other places.
So... can we all pitch in a few bucks and lure a McDonald's All-American to Fairfield with an "endorsement deal" for the Fairfield Stags Message Board?
I haven't seen any discussion about the age old question, does an athlete have tax liability when they accept a direct payment from a commercial enterprise?
The athlete is accepting money for promotional endorsements.
I assume the answer is "yes". Or are these paid to the colleges as "donations" to distribute as stipends to support their education.
Post by dannynoonan on Jul 21, 2021 9:15:33 GMT -5
Kid's thrown all of 22 collegiate passes, but he's going to be Alabama's starting QB this season and is already making nearly $1M/year, inevitably more.
Kid's thrown all of 22 collegiate passes, but he's going to be Alabama's starting QB this season and is already making nearly $1M/year, inevitably more.
So how does this work? 1. Regular Workouts and Practice Schedule 2. Travel to Road Games 3. Promotional Appearances 4. Production time for video and photo shoots 5. Class Schedule 6. Study time
Did I miss anything? Something tells me #5 and #6 are going to fall through the cracks.
Let's just all be open and honest about this and call them what they are... pro teams sponsored by colleges.
If some kids happen to go to class and even get a degree in conjunction with their "job" as a player - so be it. If they don't... I guess it really doesn't matter to me. I'm not too concerned with Jason Tatum's degree status, etc.. I've got other things to worry about.
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Kid's thrown all of 22 collegiate passes, but he's going to be Alabama's starting QB this season and is already making nearly $1M/year, inevitably more.
So how does this work? 1. Regular Workouts and Practice Schedule 2. Travel to Road Games 3. Promotional Appearances 4. Production time for video and photo shoots 5. Class Schedule 6. Study time
Did I miss anything? Something tells me #5 and #6 are going to fall through the cracks.
Alabama's starting QB hasnt gone to class since 1956
Also, this is masterful recruiting by Saban. Just imagine the conversation he gets to have now with the best HS QB in the nation, 'Look my QB is making 7 figures already, how could you not come play for me!'
So P5 and equivalent football schools can now use NIL to get around scholarship limits. I assume high major MBB schools will do the same if they want an extra "scholarship" kid (or 2, etc).
If Pitino wants a 14th "scholarship" player at Iona, is he capable of convincing a booster(s) to pay for a kid's privately funded scholarship? My guess is that he is.
Post by sunshinestag on May 5, 2022 11:14:21 GMT -5
And the flip side of this argument.https://www.sportingnews.com/us/american-football/news/nil-deals-coaches-fans-get-hysterical-about-changes/zxmbdaiadwwivh0azjmc9rxt This does mention how Miami was able to get a new guard for the basketball team due to a NIL deal.
In men’s basketball, the Miami Hurricanes will have a new point guard after Kansas State transfer Nigel Pack signed an NIL deal with LifeWallet, a company run by a Canes booster. Miami has reached exactly one Elite Eight in its history, which came just last month.
Before NIL became a possibility, either Kentucky or Duke gathered the No. 1 recruiting class 11 times in 12 years. That led to one NCAA title for each, while Villanova and Connecticut each won two and the rest were split among five other schools. There seems to be no competitive balance issue at all.