Board of Governors voted unanimously to allow this to happen. We figured this was coming, but I'm surprised they caved this quick after the states passing legislation.

 

This will be interesting to follow.

I can't believe this happened this fast.

 

I mean, university presidents and athletic directors on the whole are overwhelmingly craven, but still.

I am really concerned this will open the door to all kinds of outside interests that ultimately are not good for amateur athletics.

I can't believe this happened this fast.

 

Job security. :lol2:

I am really concerned this will open the door to all kinds of outside interests that ultimately are not good for amateur athletics.

 

They are already there. I really don't see how this changes those things.

All right EA, get to work!!!

It’s interesting, it definitely needed to happen but if someone like Chase Young is making 50K this year, does he need to play in year 3?

They are already there. I really don't see how this changes those things.

 

I don't disagree but I believe this makes it "legal" for lack of a better term.

 

In other words, we have had a big problem with outside interests degrading college sports and instead of doing something about it the NCAA just opened the floodgates.

Here is the statement posted to the NCAA's website:

 

Board of Governors starts process to enhance name, image and likeness opportunities

Each NCAA division directed to immediately consider modernization of bylaws and policies

October 29, 2019 1:08pm

 

In the Association’s continuing efforts to support college athletes, the NCAA’s top governing board voted unanimously to permit students participating in athletics the opportunity to benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness in a manner consistent with the collegiate model.

 

The Board of Governors’ action directs each of the NCAA’s three divisions to immediately consider updates to relevant bylaws and policies for the 21st century, said Michael V. Drake, chair of the board and president of The Ohio State University.

 

“We must embrace change to provide the best possible experience for college athletes,” Drake said. “Additional flexibility in this area can and must continue to support college sports as a part of higher education. This modernization for the future is a natural extension of the numerous steps NCAA members have taken in recent years to improve support for student-athletes, including full cost of attendance and guaranteed scholarships.”

 

Specifically, the board said modernization should occur within the following principles and guidelines:

 

- Assure student-athletes are treated similarly to non-athlete students unless a compelling reason exists to differentiate.

 

- Maintain the priorities of education and the collegiate experience to provide opportunities for student-athlete success.

 

- Ensure rules are transparent, focused and enforceable and facilitate fair and balanced competition.

 

- Make clear the distinction between collegiate and professional opportunities.

 

- Make clear that compensation for athletics performance or participation is impermissible.

 

- Reaffirm that student-athletes are students first and not employees of the university.

 

- Enhance principles of diversity, inclusion and gender equity.

 

- Protect the recruiting environment and prohibit inducements to select, remain at, or transfer to a specific institution.

 

The board’s action was based on comprehensive recommendations from the NCAA Board of Governors Federal and State Legislation Working Group, which includes presidents, commissioners, athletics directors, administrators and student-athletes. The group gathered input over the past several months from numerous stakeholders, including current and former student-athletes, coaches, presidents, faculty and commissioners across all three divisions. The board also directed continued and productive engagement with legislators.

 

The working group will continue to gather feedback through April on how best to respond to the state and federal legislative environment and to refine its recommendations on the principles and regulatory framework. The board asked each division to create any new rules beginning immediately, but no later than January 2021.

 

“As a national governing body, the NCAA is uniquely positioned to modify its rules to ensure fairness and a level playing field for student-athletes,” NCAA President Mark Emmert said. “The board’s action today creates a path to enhance opportunities for student-athletes while ensuring they compete against students and not professionals.”

 

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This will benefit larger schools. For example UL/UK will be able sell a recruit they will profit more for their image and likeness playing for them than say a WKU/Vandy.

I love the idea the spokesman put forth about doing this in a way that "wouldn't create competitive imbalance".

 

Lol.

 

When was the last time we had a first-time national champion in D-1 football? Florida in 1996?

This will benefit larger schools. For example UL/UK will be able sell a recruit they will profit more for their image and likeness playing for them than say a WKU/Vandy.

 

True. But UL and UK already have an advantage on WKU and Vandy without the money part of it.

True. But UL and UK already have an advantage on WKU and Vandy without the money part of it.

 

True, but I think it will be worse. I think WKU had a high level recruit recently. Probably no chance he goes there if this new rule in place. May hurt UL/UK football recruiting against bigger schools.

True, but I think it will be worse. I think WKU had a high level recruit recently. Probably no chance he goes there if this new rule in place. May hurt UL/UK football recruiting against bigger schools.

No it doesn’t. It just makes how he got to WKU legal.

I don't disagree but I believe this makes it "legal" for lack of a better term.

 

In other words, we have had a big problem with outside interests degrading college sports and instead of doing something about it the NCAA just opened the floodgates.

I do not know what floodgates will be opened or closed, but I do not know these Universities profiting off these kids well beyond the value of a scholarship without allowing these same kids to get their own side hustle on like every other student is a joke.