At the big schools, everyone makes money off of college football except for the players. The schools make money, the NCAA makes money, the networks make money and even the video game makers make money off of using the players’ likenesses.
The athletes make nothing, while all the others make millions or billions.
Good move for the athletes.
The athletes (1) Do have a chance to get an education and college degree, possibly full ride with room, board, tuition, stipends; could be worth some big money over 4 or 5 years. (2) Get a chance for publicity based on their athletic performance, which they would not otherwise have. If they are good, pro-material, this publicity is going to be key to being recruited to the pros.
if the athletes are unionized, seems like it brings a lot of potential for problems and corruption, IMHO.
“The athletes make nothing, while all the others make millions or billions.”
So they shouldn’t play sports. The last I heard it was a choice. If they don’t like the rules they shouldn’t play the “game”.
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The students will have to take loans to pay income taxes on their scholarships.