Is the trade off "fair"/equivalent? (Money side of College Football)

Since it's the offseason and all boards seem to be scrambling for topics to keep them occupied I posted this on Tidefans and would love to read the opinions of Tigerforums.

 

To tell you the truth, it doesnt "look" fair. But it is better for the players this way. Why? because without money in the college game, players will play to their full potential to reach the money (the pros). Not to mention that money would spoil some of the players, therefore, will spoil their future. I say keep it this way, better for everybody, including the players themselves.

 

Something that could realistically be done (considering the amount of money pocketed by the AD each year) is each year allocate a percentage of the football revenue into a fund. When the student athlete graduates (GRADUATES would be a requirement), has no eligibility to play college athletics and is now ready to enter the workforce/real world, pay them a "bonus" type "severance" to get them started. The ones entering the NFL draft would not be eligible. This money would be fully taxable to the new alumn and could be paid out on a monthly basis for one year. Every player gets the same percentage, regardless if he was a bench warmer or a four year starting qb.

These players directly are involved in financially securing a lot of people for the rest of their lives i.e. Nick Saban :hihi: . They provide GUARANTEED lucrative monetary benefits for many people standing outside the lines that never break a sweat, never get one injury or never having to run one wind sprint. Yet these player's so called "benefit" is getting a college degree that doesn't guarantee them an above average paying job even if they do everything they're "suppose" to do.

The "benefits" being received by the player have next to no monetary guarantees compared to many guaranteed lucrative benefits for people associated with the college and the surrounding businesses.

 

That's a great idea. But what I think is it should be given immediately after graduation as a graduation gift, the whole amount at once. That would be great for the players who do not get drafted.

 

*That's an idea.

** Personally I would keep it to players that didn't enter the draft. Most that enter the draft and do not get drafted end up signing a free agent contract or end up on practice squads making $100k.

 

Actually I meant that it should be given to every player who graduates, whether he's a first overall pick or someone who didnt enter the draft. But I meant it would really benefit the ones who won't make money from football. You know it won't be fair to give to some and exclude some, so....it should be an equal amount for everyone.

 

Have you considered the number of schools that don't end the fiscal year in the black? It's a very, very high percentage of the Div. 1 programs.

 

its fair. except when the "student"-athlete doesnt care about developing a non-athletic career. then they are getting hosed, or maybe they are hosing themselves. lsu football is not a for profit entity. there arent investors receiving monetary returns. all the $$$ is put back in the program (or given to the university).

 

I like the idea, particularly the part about limiting it to those athletes who do not enter the draft. Those who go to the NFL do not need the money, so reserve the funds for those who do need it. But what would the NCAA say about this?