NCAA settlement approved - schools now can (and will) directly pay athletes

[Jay Bee]

Time for me to re-join the firm!

[Jockey]

The lawsuits will come quick. They will come from players, universities, and conferences. Right now, there are no correct answers.

And if legislation is passed by Congress, there will be more lawsuits.

On the plus side, it will be great fun to watch.

[Litehouse]

The irony here is that the named plaintiff House in this case was a swimmer and the result of this settlement will likely gut non-revenue sports like swimming and track and eliminate thousands of roster spots for student-athletes.

[WhiteTrash]

Athletes need to be employees so they can unionize and collectively bargain on what the rules should be. The blueprint has been around for long, long time.

[MUBurrow]

**NIL deals of $600 or more must be reported by the student athlete. They will be vetted to determine if they are legitimate, and not just used for recruiting. State NIL rules would be preempted by this legislation.

**The NCAA and/or the new College Sports Commission would be responsible for setting rules and punishments for schools that violate them. The NCAA and CSC would be granted antitrust exemption.

Phewf at least things are totally different now and we wont have any of the same pre-NIL investigation and enforcement problems!

[The Sultan]

Phewf at least things are totally different now and we wont have any of the same pre-NIL investigation and enforcement problems!

Right? You'd think we would learn a lesson here, but I guess not...

[Uncle Rico]

Phewf at least things are totally different now and we wont have any of the same pre-NIL investigation and enforcement problems!

Finally, Chico's other shoe will drop

[MU82]

Athletes need to be employees so they can unionize and collectively bargain on what the rules should be. The blueprint has been around for long, long time.

Athletes really wanted this, and they were constantly rebuffed. The way things have been the last few years, I doubt athletes would have wanted it - they could do better in a wild-wild-west system of no checks or balances.

Going forward, it's hard to tell if unionizing would be good or bad for them. But I'm guessing that "management" - after being dead-set against it for decades - would love the opportunity to collectively bargain over all this stuff rather than the alternative.

[The Sultan]

Athletes really wanted this, and they were constantly rebuffed. The way things have been the last few years, I doubt athletes would have wanted it - they could do better in a wild-wild-west system of no checks or balances.

Going forward, it's hard to tell if unionizing would be good or bad for them. But I'm guessing that "management" - after being dead-set against it for decades - would love the opportunity to collectively bargain over all this stuff rather than the alternative.

That's doutbtful. The management is pretty much going to get most of what they want if this law is passed. They get a salary cap without any of the responsibilities that come with making them employees.

[MU82]

That's doutbtful. The management is pretty much going to get most of what they want if this law is passed. They get a salary cap without any of the responsibilities that come with making them employees.

Maybe ... until the lawsuits start.

Interesting times.

[muwarrior69]

If they become employees do they still have to take classes and/or take money (scholarships) for classes if they choose to do so?

[The Sultan]

If they become employees do they still have to take classes and/or take money (scholarships) for classes if they choose to do so?

Yes. Just like regular ole student employees do.

[Uncle Rico]

If they become employees do they still have to take classes and/or take money (scholarships) for classes if they choose to do so?

Hope not.