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"Little" is a relative term. I think NIL helps the "little guy" when you figure Zion Williamson and Trevor Lawrence are the "little guys" as compared to Duke Basketball and Clemson Football. And some money will spread around at lower levels, I think. If anyone is presenting NIL as evening the playing field between superstars in revenue sports and role players or SAs in non-revenue sports, I haven't heard that. I'm not saying people aren't saying that; it's quite possible they are (and wouldn't be the first or the last time a completely unrealistic reason is given for something).But if we're talking "little guys" like the third string OG or a tennis player or something similar as compared to the superstars...yeah...those "little guys" are not going to do as well under NIL. But, like some have said, I that there will be some surprises out there on who does well. I'd imagine a VB player in Nebraska or a wrestler in Iowa will be able to earn some money.
But, I don’t think that’s where the proponents of NIL legislation in various states are coming from or expect. They believe they are helping the little guy and that they look like the good guy in the eyes of their electorates. That’s what makes it weird. The “rich” get richer.
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A single student athlete is a "little guy." NCAA member schools are the "big guys" in this scenario. No one is arguing that this won't benefit top football and men's basketball players significantly more than other sports.
Im obviously slicing and dicing beyond that obvious distinction. The elites in FB and BB will just get more. The vast majority of SAs will be wondering what this was really all about. There will be those unusual cases and the creative ones, but the elites will be the ones cashing in on this.
I think you are underestimating the number of SAs who will benefit.And no one is arguing against your point about basketball and football players benefiting the most. That doesn't lessen the fact that this will be more fair for all student athletes.
The number of SAs might be higher but the $$ will be minimal for the most part. But, I’m done here. It’s going to happen and we will see what happens.
In addition to underestimating the number of SAs who will benefit, you also underestimate how much "minimal" money means to many families in this country.
At Michigan, or Ohio State, or Texas, sure. But at Northern Illinois? An HBCU? Monmouth? Those schools are not "raking in money" from athletes, and their coaches and administrators are not making millions while kids are getting $200K plus of scholarships, gear, and other benefits. AD's know this is going to tilt the balance of power even more than it is now. Kids are asking about NIL during recruiting. One call I was on regarding the subject, Miami's rep said establishing a department to market SA's social media profiles and brand is more important than having academic advisors.
Not really. Where is this money coming from. Are SAs going to have Go Fund Me sites? Seriously, some might latch onto something. But......? Hope some can get some meaningful $$$, but is that realistic? Great for those that do. Doubt that this is a money machine.
OK.And I didn't say EVERY school was raking in money. Lots are. Their coaches and athletic directors sure are.My use of the term stemmed from Nukem's statement that giving an athlete a scholarship was the same as those students "raking in money."
I’ll take credit for the “raking in money” comment. Similar to the getting “peanuts” comment you made. Both were hyperbole and both do not help our arguments.
In football this will further diminish competitive balance and push more towards a super-league whereby teams with the greatest resources will provide athletes the maximum earning potential.
I'm not exactly sure how college football could get less competitively balanced than it is currently.
Basketball and football athletes depend upon the structure of NCAA sports and the investments and administrative systems schools make in them to achieve their value. If you take away that structure those athletes will suddenly see that value diminished. Very few college football athletes that achieve the value individually independent of school, coach and surrounding talent.
The NCAA increases the student athletes' value. The student athletes increase the NCAA's value. Neither would be successful without the other.