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California passes "Fair Pay to Play Act" bill, which would make it possible for college athletes to accept endorsement money
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For those wondering if the NCAA can just kick the schools out, the common belief is that they'd be subject to antitrust suits. Usually they are exempt from such suits, but because it has to do with the NCAA defying a state law there's a basis for a case against them.
A small but important step in the right direction. Next is making the schools pay the damn athletes.
Long time coming. NCAA and schools have been profiting off of free labor, these students have every right as workers. Hopefully this catches on.
I'd tell them to fuck off. The NCAA is fucked without the schools and they know it.
NCAA threatening the schools does no good. Schools can't defy the law.
Eh, losing the California schools at least from a football perspective would barely register.
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Good, the NCAA can piss off
This should show you everything that's wrong with the NCAA. For anyone who doesn't know, that's Nick Saban, head coach of Alabama's football team. They've been the most successful college football team for at least the last decade. He's made an assload of money during his time as coach. If a player did this exact same ad, they would lost their eligibility.
But what will happen to the sanctity of college sports if they are allowed to make money on endorsements?
This should show you everything that's wrong with the NCAA. For anyone who doesn't know, that's Nick Saban, head coach of Alabama's football team. They've been the most successful college football team for at least the last decade. He's made an assload of money during his time as coach. If a player did this exact same ad, they would lost their eligibility.
Would we even be here if schools didn't selfishly give these students garbage degrees/training, leaving them with few options when they don't get drafted by the pros? Fuck these schools.
The senate approved it. Heading to the governor's office to be signed:
Could speed up the super conferences that many want to implement. The NCAA can probably still block any school from participating in bowl games or the playoffs. Hopefully more states follow so they lose leverage
I wonder if the other Pac-12 states and their schools would jump on board. Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Utah and Colorado, for those wondering. Can easily see Oregon and Washington jumping in, maybe Colorado (though I don't know how my employer would feel about it)
If they want to stay competitive w/ recruiting, they'd follow suit. If CA is the only state to pass this law, I'd expect every 5 star recruit to look at a CA school to be their top choice.
Other states will follow or recruiting and money flow is going to be crippled for their institutions.
Not if they're banned from the NCAA and aren't eligible for a bowl. I thought I remember hearing the colleges themselves were lobbying against it?
I'm not sure I'd want a ride on that NCAA ship. If they can't appeal and stop this they're the ones with the real problem... Not California or their Universities.
The NCAA only exists because of these institutions and athletes. They aren't the foundation everything relies on.
Great first step, and that a big football state like California did it will put pressure on the others. Hopefully Texas and Florida follow suit, if those two dominos fall, the entire country will fall in line out of fear of being left behind. As is right now, this is an insanely huge incentive for athletes to go to school in California.
The state of california? Not a damn chance. California is one of the biggest money making states for the NCAA.
Keep in mind, the NCAA doesn't make money in football. Their money comes primarily from basketball, softball, and baseball. All sports the entire state is a powerhouse in. Basketball especially.
And keep in mind, it's not about "winning championships," it's about viewer numbers, especially the NCAA basketball tournaments.
The way the development of Madden has been progressing over the years, I'm not sure we want it back right now.
At least a stipend would do for college athletes, they do so much work and schools profit so much, glad they will get a chance to get some bills paid.
Great first steps. These kids can finally earn something more than a health/body/mental related injury from the sport. Now we just need actual wages
Fk the NCAA
Fk the NCAA
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2k can jump back in with their superior all pro football engine.