NIL Repercussions?

[Cajun Monkee]

I stand by the fact that if coaches can leave immediately, players should be able to. But coaches typically have stipulations about buyouts, etc. going forward I can see the same thing being put into action for players. The school that wants that transfer will need to pay the school that player is leaving for time spent developing that player.

I absolutely agree with you on the point about coaches being able to leave.

I think the NCAA needs to step in and make it hurt for the teams that are throwing millions at G5 coaches, subsequently forcing the G5’s to offer a higher salaries.

Make it hurt.

[Turbine]

The school that wants that transfer will need to pay the school that player is leaving for time spent developing that player.

Great idea.

I would stipulate production time development, not just sitting the bench development. Otherwise it's a wash.

[MetryCajun]

I stand by the fact that if coaches can leave immediately, players should be able to. But coaches typically have stipulations about buyouts, etc. going forward I can see the same thing being put into action for players. The school that wants that transfer will need to pay the school that player is leaving for time spent developing that player.

I think this is reasonable. Transfer after 1 year would get the school a 25k buyout, 2 year 50k, etc. this would loosely cover the cost of education and training. Grad transfers should be free since the kid has held up his end of the bargain.
This would still hurt G5 schools, but at least we would get something back. In our case we would get approximately 250k for our trouble. Kind of like a low level free agency.

The flip side would be the scholarships should be guaranteed for 3 years unless an injury settlement is reached or an FCS offer is available to continue playing. This would help ensure these kids get an education and still get to play football.

[CajunEXPRESS]

I think this is reasonable. Transfer after 1 year would get the school a 25k buyout, 2 year 50k, etc. this would loosely cover the cost of education and training. Grad transfers should be free since the kid has held up his end of the bargain.
This would still hurt G5 schools, but at least we would get something back. In our case we would get approximately 250k for our trouble. Kind of like a low level free agency.

The flip side would be the scholarships should be guaranteed for 3 years unless an injury settlement is reached or an FCS offer is available to continue playing. This would help ensure these kids get an education and still get to play football.

Most schools honor the students who fully do their part. If they’re simply not talented enough the school often helps them get into a better situation.

[moorecajun]

There is no universe where you can convince me that it’s fine for a coach to sign a 10 year $100M contract and players make nothing. The reason coaches have made that much is because boosters weren’t allowed to give money to players.

The free market is at work. If players had no value, they wouldn’t be getting deals. What needs to change is the free transfer rule.

Ok, but aren't these amateur athletes. When you get paid to play aren't you called a professional? I already quit the nfl, I am hoping I don't have to do the same for college football.

[ZoomZoom]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/leighst...-go-broke/amp/

There is a big downside of NIL not realized yet. The big boys are slinging cash around to get good college players, but the vast majority of the college players won’t even sniff the NFL. Look for expectations and reality to be an issue. Be patient Cajun fans, it will all settle out in 5 years.

Basketball is a train wreck and will only get worse…there’s 350 D1 teams. Football has 130 FBS, and is in no danger of 220 teams moving up. It will be worked out.

[cjr3888]

NIL is good for the players. They have a right to earn money. What the NCAA needs to do is contain the out of control transferring to get “better” NIL deals…. Once you are 18 your an adult and you should be treated as such. As for the people that are getting criticized for saying players have no loyalty should be left alone also. They have a right to that opinion. College athletes are not kids they are adults so if they want to play in the adult world they better be ready to take the criticism that comes with it….the NCAA can make the transfer rules back to sitting out a year and also turn scholarships into to actually contracts… you can sign for 2, 3, 4 years with a program…..once that contract is finished they can access that money from the NIL… if they breach that contract they must pay the school back the money of the signed contract plus damages or a penalty fee so to speak… this is just one idea, but there are many ways to start keeping NIL in check.

NCAA and schools have no control over NIL money. It's all from boosters and rules say school logos can't be used (unless changed recently). All the school does is make sure the NIL deal is good with the NCAA before allowing the contract to be signed. Obviously, some schools will be shady like always.

[CajunEXPRESS]

This is true? I believe it is. Now you local mega rich guy, can both donate to the university and pay joe athlete as much as you want for his signature. You’re a collector trying to get ahead of his future fame.

[Bandwagon King]

NCAA and schools have no control over NIL money. It's all from boosters and rules say school logos can't be used (unless changed recently). All the school does is make sure the NIL deal is good with the NCAA before allowing the contract to be signed. Obviously, some schools will be shady like always.

The only thing the NCAA doesn't want the schools involved in is direct from the way it's been presented. That way no one can file a class action lawsuit against the universities for unfair labor practices. Basically they have just washed their hands of having any pretense of being a haven for amateur sports.

[Bandwagon King]

I can tell you when & how this is all gonna end. If it ends there. It's gonna end when a player in the locker room of a college football team ends up shooting one or more of his teammates over money talk. Young hot headed previously poor men plus insane amounts of money is a sure fire recipe for disaster. Does anyone remember the Baylor basketball team? That situation is destined to repeat itself many times over at this rate.

[RaginCajun77]

The NIL $$$ will be plentiful initially. However, when these NIL deals start impacting the bottom line of companies or the ROI on the NIL deals doesn't pan out then we'll see how things play out.

Furthermore, who will advise these athletes on the tax implications of these NIL deals?

[Cajunrunner]

Furthermore, who will advise these athletes on the tax implications of these NIL deals?

Hopefully no one from the universities get tasked with this. The athletes can pay someone to advise them, out of the funds from their NIL deal. Or maybe the boosters will help them pro-bono.