NCAA to increase number of scholarships

[Jumper_Dad]

Great news for young Baseball and Softball players coming up.

I feel that with football numbers going that high, it will end walk-ons.

[No Hiding Here....BC 21]

15 hours ago, Jumper_Dad said:

Great news for young Baseball and Softball players coming up.

I feel that with football numbers going that high, it will end walk-ons.

So football will basically go 4 deep at every position on scholarship.  LOL

That was the one sport that I didn't think would have the scholarships # adjusted.

[Tranquility Base]

Since most of the NIL money will go to football and basketball players, take those additional 22 scholarships and give them to lesser sports, or, better yet, turn them into academic scholarships for some kid that needs assistance getting through college without the prospect of a multi million dollar NFL contract at the end of it, but maybe a $40,000 teaching job.

[Jumper_Dad]

I can agree with everything you said. I think the other side of it is that those last 22 scholarships by in large aren't going to future NFL players. They will go to a lot of kids that if it weren't for the opportunity to play football either wouldn't even consider furthering their education or don't have resources to attend college. After all across all sports, less than 2% will ever cash a pro check.

[sportsfan41]

21 hours ago, Tranquility Base said:

Since most of the NIL money will go to football and basketball players, take those additional 22 scholarships and give them to lesser sports, or, better yet, turn them into academic scholarships for some kid that needs assistance getting through college without the prospect of a multi million dollar NFL contract at the end of it, but maybe a $40,000 teaching job.

A breakdown I came across online earlier, seemed as though scholarship numbers were increasing for every sports. With big jumps for sports like wrestling, gymnastics, and swimming. 

[TheDeuce]

An increase in scholarships for some sports will mean the reduction in others. I can see non-revenue sports going away in some instances. 

[swamprat]

The NCAA has to do something before the power 4 conferences breakaway. Allowing more scholarships, increases the hording of athletes by the those conferences, exactly what would happen if those conferences formed their own association.