Does the NCAA cap how much insurance players can insure themselves or is the limit how much the players family can afford?

 

If the cap is how much the players famiy can afford, should the NCAA allow teams to insure their players? Some would say doing so is somewhat similar to team paying their players but the other side could argue that covering players is taking care of their well being just as much as providing room and board? By top athletes being adequately insured, you would think more would stay in the college game longer and college football/basketball/etc. would benefit.

 

If teams were allowed to insure their players, would this give an unfair advantage to the big dollar athletic departments?

 

I am just throwing stuff out, I really haven't put enough thought into the pro's and con's to come up with an opinion.

After looking at UL's schedule Teddy should never have to play more than a quarter or two anyways. :lol:

After looking at UL's schedule Teddy should never have to play more than a quarter or two anyways. :lol:

 

If it weren't for the Heisman hopes, I'd completely agree.

If it weren't for the Heisman hopes, I'd completely agree.

 

Very true. I almost forgot about that.

I just wonder if UofL's schedule will unfairly be why he will not win the Heisman? While he cannot control who UofL plays, great winning drives against highly rated teams seem to stick in memories more so than blowouts.

It seems to me that one of the big factors that will come into play for guys who do sit out is that there will be those who question their competitive fire. In the mind of an NFL owner, seeing someone sit out to preserve draft position doesn't seem totally indifferent than a guy already in the league who dogs it until it's his contract year.

 

By the same token, I think the competitive fire that does burn in players prevents them from considering this route.

Teddy Bridgewater spends his free-time away from football playing his football videogame. I don't think he's taking a year off.

It seems to me that one of the big factors that will come into play for guys who do sit out is that there will be those who question their competitive fire. In the mind of an NFL owner, seeing someone sit out to preserve draft position doesn't seem totally indifferent than a guy already in the league who dogs it until it's his contract year.

 

By the same token, I think the competitive fire that does burn in players prevents them from considering this route.

 

This. He said it better than I did.

Does the NCAA cap how much insurance players can insure themselves or is the limit how much the players family can afford?

 

If the cap is how much the players famiy can afford, should the NCAA allow teams to insure their players? Some would say doing so is somewhat similar to team paying their players but the other side could argue that covering players is taking care of their well being just as much as providing room and board? By top athletes being adequately insured, you would think more would stay in the college game longer and college football/basketball/etc. would benefit.

 

If teams were allowed to insure their players, would this give an unfair advantage to the big dollar athletic departments?

 

I am just throwing stuff out, I really haven't put enough thought into the pro's and con's to come up with an opinion.

 

 

I may be wrong on this one, but I think I read an article regarding the Nerlens Noel situation saying that players'/their families could take insurance policies, but couldn't take out loans to do so. Doesn't seem to be a very fair rule, as it punishes seemingly punishes some kids' whose parents may not be able to pay.

Clowney must have a BGP subscription.

 

 

Jadeveon Clowney surprised South Carolina Gamecocks coaches by sitting out with muscle strain - ESPN

Clowney must have a BGP subscription. Jadeveon Clowney surprised South Carolina Gamecocks coaches by sitting out with muscle strain - ESPN

 

Randy Moss on D.

Randy Moss on D.

 

Easy now. Randy never missed games.

They can hedge this "gamble by getting a degree, crazy stuff, right? And the funny part is most of these guys have the resources to obtain a degree in three years.

And the funny part is most of these guys have the resources to obtain a degree in three years.

 

Not trying to be mean but I would bet many are not strong enough students to do so.

Not trying to be mean but I would bet many are not strong enough students to do so.

 

I think there are quite a few college football players that get their degrees in three years. They go to school most of the summer.