This describes what has happened to college football perfectly.

[Gandalf]

Two cartoons that capture the current zeitgeist of NIL, "Amateur athletes", coaches and administrators.

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

First cartoon is missing the truckloads of money being made by coaches, conferences, and broadcasters. Wonder why that’s not a problem.

 

[utvolpj]

The first one is a very old joke and the second one is irrelevant to the situation.

 

[FLVOL_79]

First cartoon is missing the truckloads of money being made by coaches, conferences, and broadcasters. Wonder why that’s not a problem.

Its what they call "bidness".

I'm sure we could easily revert back to "palace economies" to help with that wealth distribution..

 

[UT Hill Man]

Money changes everything.

Really big money means big changes.

 

[Butch s]

First cartoon is missing the truckloads of money being made by coaches, conferences, and broadcasters. Wonder why that’s not a problem.

Bless your heart. None so blind as those who will not see. Because coaches,conferences and broadcaster have not turned college football into the absolute free agent disaster it has become. Get ready the worst is yet to come

 

[GetYouSomeofThat]

Bless your heart. None so blind as those who will not see. Because coaches,conferences and broadcaster have not turned college football into the absolute free agent disaster it has become. Get ready the worst is yet to come

How is it a disaster?

Examples of detrimental outcomes would be appreciated.

 

[Butch s]

How is it a disaster?

Examples of detrimental outcomes would be appreciated.

Just wait. You’ll see. This is just in its infancy stage. It’s gonna destroy the love of the game

 

[Orangeblood75]

First cartoon is missing the truckloads of money being made by coaches, conferences, and broadcasters. Wonder why that’s not a problem.

Because they’re not getting a $200,000 plus education for free . Not to mention the extra benefits, food ,& lodging.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Bless your heart. None so blind as those who will not see. Because coaches,conferences and broadcaster have not turned college football into the absolute free agent disaster it has become. Get ready the worst is yet to come

You just gave someone a "bless your heart" then proceeded to give the most naive take I've ever seen.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Because they’re not getting a $200,000 plus education for free . Not to mention the extra benefits, food ,& lodging.

Lol...yes, tout that $200K plus food and lodging....nevermind coaches, conferences, TV and schools are making millions and billions.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Its what they call "bidness".

I'm sure we could easily revert back to "palace economies" to help with that wealth distribution..

And the players have caught on the "bidness" part and now people suddenly have a problem and clutch their pearls.

 

[KoachKrab127]

Just wait. You’ll see. This is just in its infancy stage. It’s gonna destroy the love of the game

What, specifically, do you think will happen?

 

[turbovol]

First cartoon is missing the truckloads of money being made by coaches, conferences, and broadcasters. Wonder why that’s not a problem.

Coaches and broadcasters are employees---real employees--in the private market. Student-athletes are not, no matter how much some try to claim that they are. They are STUDENTS--college students. Broadcasters and coaches are not students.

Now, if you want to assert that coaches are absurdly overpaid, and that they get extensions too easily, often without really proving much, and that the buyouts are ridiculous, well, I wouldn't argue with you there.

 

[fossilfiction]

You "preserve the college game by not paying players" people lost the war. It will never go back to be players having to own access to their NIL being removed and no they cannot "cap it."

Grown ass men on here still crying about athletes making money. Unless you have a Delorean powered by Ukraine uranium traveling at 77MPH you are SOL. Put your big boy pants on and move on.

 

[fossilfiction]

Just wait. You’ll see. This is just in its infancy stage. It’s gonna destroy the love of the game

How will it stop college football from being played?

 

[McDad]

Are some of yall still vexed over the addition of the forward pass?

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

Bless your heart. None so blind as those who will not see. Because coaches,conferences and broadcaster have not turned college football into the absolute free agent disaster it has become. Get ready the worst is yet to come

Actually, the NCAA, which is governed by several admins of several schools, DID create the portal, approve NIL, etc.

The current players didn't. The original case which forced the NCAA to accept NIL was filed in either 2014 or 2015. It creeped through the courts and was finalized by the Supreme Court in 2021.

The current players were in grade school when the original case was filed, but sure..... hate on them because this is the only system currently offered by the NCAA.

 

[njvols]

And the players have caught on the "bidness" part and now people suddenly have a problem and clutch their pearls.

And yet there’s evidently still plenty of $$$ to go around for record network contracts and coach salaries. It it what it is…just glad Vols on upper tier end of having assets to play the game.

 

[Nationdom]

College football will be an even worse version of NFL soon. Stadiums wills get smaller and nice, players will have zero loyalty, tradition will go away, rivalries already are. Sad

 

[PC Jr.]

Money changes everything.

Really big money means big changes.

I wish big money meant big results.

 

[volfan102455]

Bless your heart. None so blind as those who will not see. Because coaches,conferences and broadcaster have not turned college football into the absolute free agent disaster it has become. Get ready the worst is yet to come

If that is the belief then take all the money across all schools and pay everyone involved the same amount. The player that sits on the bench gets the same amount as the ones that distribute the water and the Heisman award winner. And extend this across all sports - no more million dollar NIL for anyone.

 

[Mccage]

If that is the belief then take all the money across all schools and pay everyone involved the same amount. The player that sits on the bench gets the same amount as the ones that distribute the water and the Heisman award winner. And extend this across all sports - no more million dollar NIL for anyone.

They been doing that….it was called “free education”
College football is a drug….fans hold the trump card but will they ever quit? A part of of me would love for the money to dry up but I’ll keep on watching and spending!

 

[Tnphil]

I've enjoyed the hell and do every year watching DII games and playoffs. My son played small college football for 4 years and I enjoyed following them around for those years.

 

[volfan102455]

You "preserve the college game by not paying players" people lost the war. It will never go back to be players having to own access to their NIL being removed and no they cannot "cap it."

Grown ass men on here still crying about athletes making money. Unless you have a Delorean powered by Ukraine uranium traveling at 77MPH you are SOL. Put your big boy pants on and move on.

These schools need to put out packages showing the true value of what each athlete receives. The idea that they get nothing is what drives me crazy. They get the following which has a high dollar value.

- Free education and tutoring that helps them be successful.
- Free advertising of their skills on one of the largest stages there is.
- Training on how to address the media and how to act as a public figure.
- Free strength and conditioning training
- Networking opportunities that will last a lifetime and allow them to step into doors others cannot.

They get all the exposure without the risk that comes with being "fired" if they don't live up to expectations. They can make small mistakes and survive. Coaches, sports casters, etc. aren't so lucky in that regards.

It is only a matter of time until one of these players with a lot of NIL money, makes a mistake - a mistake that reflects on the company they are associated with. It has happened to professionals - here today, gone tomorrow.

This started out as players just wanting some spending money like other students that work while in school get. It has now led to grown folks keeping track of what a player is worth based on the NIL they get as well as the players themselves wanting to be the one with the most.

At some point their college days will be over and many of them will end up with nothing to show for all this.