I hate when people keep using the term NIL money. That is NOT what these guys are paid for. They are paid to play. NIL is worthless to 95% of all players. No one has them endorsing products or doing commercials. Call it what it is. Pay for play under the FARCE of NIL.
Because money is the root of all evil.
It’s actually “the love of money is the root of all evil. Nothing wrong with money until you love it so much it controls you.
NIL will ruin many kids long term dreams with quick money. Once they have that green in their pockets work ethic will fade. Same as on the streets dealing drugs where many of them come from. No one thinks you shouldn’t be paid for what your name produces. Zuckerberg was a millionaire at 20 so I guess it works out for some.
That’s also a clever way to say. We got our tails whipped. Right?
Well that would explain why USC suddenly turned into a lethal offense after posting a meager 6 points in a loss to Florida the week before
OK...lets play this out.
I'm not necessarily opposed to kids having the ability to earn money while playing college sports. That being said, the NCAA is a voluntary league. No one has to play NCAA sports if they don't feel they are getting a sufficient return from doing so. A voluntary league should be able to set whatever rules they see fit. If athletes don't think complying with those rules are worth what they get in return, then they are free to play elsewhere or not play at all. If athletes were forced to play NCAA sports, then I would agree with the court. Government should not be telling private voluntary leagues what their rules must be.
And that description is very close to “the invisible hand” governing free economies.
That's called unintended consequences. Many people do not understand the laws of the universe......for every action, there is an equal and OPPOSITE reaction.
People that didn’t think this would become a problem in College locker rooms had their head stuck in the sand. It has caused some problems at other places other than Tennessee. And it will continue to cause problems. This is not the NFL. These are college age kids. Plus they all don’t have contacts that pay them money. They only have the NIL (pay for play) money to fall back on.
As I have heard this, it started in the locker room after the Georgia game and has been festering up until South Carolina game and came to a head in the locker room after practice and media interviews 🍺
I can believe it but you wouldn’t think that would happen to teams still in National Championship contention….all they needed was 1 slip up. Teams like Olemiss or Alabama now where their season and high hopes are officially over…sure.
You make a really good counter argument. If UK can't create enough NIL to be viable....do we really need to have football at UK? So how about we just roll up the tents in Lexington, Nashville, Starkville, Oxford, Columbia, Mizzou, Fayetteville (unless Walmart throws their hat in the ring),etc..
A wise QB without great immediate need of money might well arrange with his sponsor a division with the line/team.
How ‘bout them Cleveland “Guardians,” who made the play offs and wore the Yankees down!!!
I totally agree...this is hard for kids to see which players/spots are most valuable. I know Hooker is very important to Tennessee...but Banks is about the only credible defensive player to Tennessee IMO. And he is more important than RB and maybe al the WR for that team. But I bet when NIL comes around, he'd get less than all those guys.
Take a look at your respective lists, and what has really changed with NIL, if the worse scenario plays out?
I claimed that would happen but the entitled generation assured everyone these guys were pros. There would be no problems.
Pretty sure that Knoxville Mercedes car dealer wasn't too concerned about the Oline.
I think leagues are a different animal and need to be viewed differently than individual stand alone businesses. Whether you are talking about MLB, NBA, NFL, or NCAA, league teams are only in competition with each other on the field, court, track, course, etc. They don't compete with each other as businesses. The business is the league, not the individual teams, colleges, or franchises. Without the league, the value of each college program or franchise is zero. The league competes with other forms of entertainment, but all members of a league need the others members of that league in order to have a product.
