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There has never been an opportunity for transparency

Because the NCAA does not have the legal authority to govern people who have not given up their right to the free market You want to make them give that up? Collectively bargain with them as a union. Until then, you will never see anything close to resembling accurate information on what athletes are paid
Posted: 11/18/2025 at 03:46 PM ET
(In response to this post by BleedinOandM)

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@GCHokie34 Question for you regarding NIL.....
BleedinOandM 11/18/25 01:47 PM ET
There's a lot to unpack there and a lot of nuance...
GCHokie34 11/18/25 03:30 PM ET
Mostly accurate, but most folks don't understand one critical element....
Hokie Trainer 11/19/25 12:46 PM ET
The key phrase.....
2hhoop3 11/19/25 12:59 PM ET
Right. Gray market deals.
Beerman 11/19/25 12:37 PM ET
This isn't close to true. You only need
King of Hokies 11/19/25 07:40 AM ET
Whatever limits are put on schools, cheaters will cheat
1980VT 11/18/25 06:04 PM ET
It isnt a matter of guts...
GCHokie34 11/18/25 08:38 PM ET
Fantastic info...thanks very much. The whole idea of NIL now being...
BleedinOandM 11/18/25 03:42 PM ET
There has never been an opportunity for transparency
GCHokie34 11/18/25 03:46 PM ET
I had a co-worker who played inebacker for NC State in the 70s. He said
JM397 11/18/25 05:50 PM ET
I have a friend who was a 5 star linebacker in the 90's....
BleedinOandM 11/19/25 07:28 AM ET
A D1 prospect in my 1970s high school showed up with a new fancy car
UpperQuad 11/18/25 08:04 PM ET
i bet the bills in several bags were untraceable denominations**
Windows NT 11/18/25 05:54 PM ET
Unlike that kidnapper who demanded large bills.
KCHokie2 11/18/25 06:15 PM ET
LoL**
Windows NT 11/18/25 06:28 PM ET
Well said.**
BleedinOandM 11/18/25 05:31 PM ET