Is this scenario possible in college football, sports in general?

[surfdogskier]

Not that long ago, players were opting out to go play pro ball, whether baseball, basketball, football, because there was no money to be made, per say, to stay in school even with years of college left.

Now with NIL big time money being paid out to college kids, collage kids, like Joey A. and that Vandy QB kid are going to court to stay in school because of all the money they can make.

My question, could a player that went Pro but say got cut, hurt or didn't make it past the practice squad be able to go back to his school if he had eligibility left to get his/her degree and play for that college team or other college of his/her choice. I can certainly see them getting endorsements and $$$$$$ from doing so, probably more than the league minimum they played in.

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

Not that long ago, players were opting out to go play pro ball, whether baseball, basketball, football, because there was no money to be made, per say, to stay in school even with years of college left.

Now with NIL big time money being paid out to college kids, collage kids, like Joey A. and that Vandy QB kid are going to court to stay in school because of all the money they can make.

My question, could a player that went Pro but say got cut, hurt or didn't make it past the practice squad be able to go back to his school if he had eligibility left to get his/her degree and play for that college team or other college of his/her choice. I can certainly see them getting endorsements and $$$$$$ from doing so, probably more than the league minimum they played in.

That didn't work for this guy. He lost in court eventually after playing a couple of weeks or so again at Alabama.

Court denies injunction for Alabama basketball’s Charles Bediako - Yahoo Sports Court denies injunction for Alabama basketball’s Charles Bediako

 

[The Original Fade]

It will be challenged again at some point and the athlete will win because the athletes run college football now. Pretty soon some player will sue the NCAA for requiring him to go to class and pursue a degree in order to play and he will probably win that too.

 

[Behr]

It will be challenged again at some point and the athlete will win because the athletes run college football now. Pretty soon some player will sue the NCAA for requiring him to go to class and pursue a degree in order to play and he will probably win that too.

Quite the bleak outlook. I agree.

Its possible that its actually further down the road than (then for some of you) I think it is, but "at some point" I will become so disinterested that Ill find other things to on Saturdays. Close to it now.

I know, "well Bye" lol.

 

[McDad]

It will be challenged again at some point and the athlete will win because the athletes run college football now. Pretty soon some player will sue the NCAA for requiring him to go to class and pursue a degree in order to play and he will probably win that too.

The pendulum is swinging wildly right now. I don't think what we are seeing in college athletics is destined to get "worse". There will be new rules, structure, and policy in the coming years in an attempt to bring the pendulum away from the athletes and back towards the schools and NCAA . I have no prediction on whether those efforts will make things better. Just that changes are imminent.

We will also be getting sad bios of athletes who washed out taking advantage of the grass-is-greener opportunities and closed their college career with no degree, no marketable skills, and no prospects for a good life away from the sport. And as much as I will empathize with those stories, the athletes are the ones in charge of their future...now more than ever. And they will only have themselves to blame.

 

[S.C. OrangeMan]

That didn't work for this guy. He lost in court eventually after playing a couple of weeks or so again at Alabama.

Court denies injunction for Alabama basketball’s Charles Bediako - Yahoo Sports Court denies injunction for Alabama basketball’s Charles Bediako

He didn't lose the case. He simply didn't get the injunction that would have allowed him to play the test of this season. He can still pursue the case in either Alabama state court or a federal court.

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

He didn't lose the case. He simply didn't get the injunction that would have allowed him to play the test of this season. He can still pursue the case in either Alabama state court or a federal court.

Well, yeah, but his eligibility is done after this year so essentially he's done unless he wants to try to file a different suit challenging the NCAA length of eligibility rules.

But sure, he can appeal but we're almost to March Madness at this point.

 

[S.C. OrangeMan]

Well, yeah, but his eligibility is done after this year so essentially he's done unless he wants to try to file a different suit challenging the NCAA length of eligibility rules.

But sure, he can appeal but we're almost to March Madness at this point.

If he wins they will simply give him two more years starting then.

 

[Batman1948]

Not that long ago, players were opting out to go play pro ball, whether baseball, basketball, football, because there was no money to be made, per say, to stay in school even with years of college left.

Now with NIL big time money being paid out to college kids, collage kids, like Joey A. and that Vandy QB kid are going to court to stay in school because of all the money they can make.

My question, could a player that went Pro but say got cut, hurt or didn't make it past the practice squad be able to go back to his school if he had eligibility left to get his/her degree and play for that college team or other college of his/her choice. I can certainly see them getting endorsements and $$$$$$ from doing so, probably more than the league minimum they played in.

According to the NCAA, they will not be able to return to college. The court system may say differently though

 

[Boca Vol]

Quite the bleak outlook. I agree.

Its possible that its actually further down the road than (then for some of you) I think it is, but "at some point" I will become so disinterested that Ill find other things to on Saturdays. Close to it now.

I know, "well Bye" lol.

Well bye!

Hey Behr. Sick of Snowbirds, yet?! They’ve added umpteen hundred roundabouts in Sarasota and the dipsh@ts can’t figure them out. Much less the diverging diamonds at the interstate exits!

 

[Behr]

Well bye!

Hey Behr. Sick of Snowbirds, yet?! They’ve added umpteen hundred roundabouts in Sarasota and the dipsh@ts can’t figure them out. Much less the diverging diamonds at the interstate exits!

My most frequent route had one added about a year ago. I swear I want to get out of my truck snd direct traffic 9 times out of 10.

Thought about taking a beach chair and sit on the side of the road at a safe distance after Earlbirds start. Lol, Frogheads hopped up on cheap martinis at the roundabout would be a trip.

 

[Volizona]

I would gladly quit my job and go back to college if someone paid me to do so.

 

[kiddiedoc]

I would gladly quit my job and go back to college if someone paid me to do so.

And, it would be illegal for someone to prevent you from doing so.

That's why the OP's question will be answered "yes," eventually, when it is settled in court.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Not that long ago, players were opting out to go play pro ball, whether baseball, basketball, football, because there was no money to be made, per say, to stay in school even with years of college left.

Now with NIL big time money being paid out to college kids, collage kids, like Joey A. and that Vandy QB kid are going to court to stay in school because of all the money they can make.

My question, could a player that went Pro but say got cut, hurt or didn't make it past the practice squad be able to go back to his school if he had eligibility left to get his/her degree and play for that college team or other college of his/her choice. I can certainly see them getting endorsements and $$$$$$ from doing so, probably more than the league minimum they played in.

They could not come back if the signed a contract and received money, which all of them did. However, many of them had nice jobs lined up before they left college.

 

[orangebloodgmc]

I would gladly quit my job and go back to college if someone paid me to do so.

And you could pick right back up where you left off, right?