(03-14-2019 11:02 AM)solohawks Wrote:  

(03-14-2019 07:58 AM)DavidSt Wrote:  

(03-14-2019 04:22 AM)solohawks Wrote:  College Athletes should be able to profit of their image, status, and ability. Everyone else already does.

If Bubbas Buicks in Alabama wants to pay the Alabama offensive line to come sign autographs and drum up business, they should be able to accept the offer. You don't have to pay them, but preventing them from making money is wrong

The athletes are already paid through scholarships. They are not employees, nor they are professional players. They are there for an education because they are not 100% guarantee to be a pro. They are there for an education. If they want to make money? Then they should skip college and flip burgers for a living. There are other kids who would take their place who do not care about the money.

An employer doesnt prevent someone from making money off their own image. Again, you dont have yo pay them but you cannot punish them either

Plenty of employers dont want employees who moonlight elsewhere and policies against it. Its not illegal. If you want to work "X" company---then you only work for "X" company.

Another issue with name and likeness is that the name and likeness is probably worthless without the university stage. Additionally, name and likeness revenue for the efforts of the entire team will accrue to just a few members. The QB--a running back--perhaps a receiver or linebacker. I doubt the name and likeness money for a offensive lineman is significant. Id prefer for the "name and likeness" revenue to be pooled and distributed to the players equally. The star QB aint crap if the OL fails to block.

It might be easier if the NCAA operated as a clearing house for all those rights deals---that way it would be easier for organizations like EA Games to easily assemble the rights package needed to make NCAA sports games. The rights could be equally distributed across all the players in FBS or divided up to players on an individual conference or school basis.