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VTHokie2000
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VTHokie2000

You are forgetting one major difference. All pro teams are considered to

be private entities. Plus, the NFL does not conduct regular business with the state governments. Whereas colleges are both public and private entities. Also, they do conduct regular business with the state governments via academic funding and/or research funding.
Posted: 01/06/2025 at 07:54 PM ET
(In response to this post by Planner_Hokie)

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What if the ACC came up with their own plan?
Planner_Hokie • 01/06/25 01:15 PM ET
When labor bands together to negotiate, it;s collective bargaining. When
hok1eboy • 01/06/25 05:16 PM ET
Everyone's got a plan....
ChrisLords • 01/06/25 04:48 PM ET
Jake Paul approves this message.**
NoHuddle • 01/06/25 07:41 PM ET
I’m wondering why a player would sign a long term contract or approve a CBA
GreenvilleVT • 01/06/25 04:34 PM ET
Security of knowing you have
Planner_Hokie • 01/06/25 07:22 PM ET
you can have 100 now- or get a degree that pays you forever- I'll take NOW**
bigbadbird • 01/06/25 04:52 PM ET
what if we made them get a degree they could get a job with **
bigbadbird • 01/06/25 03:32 PM ET
How silly is THAT?!...3% of them will GET a job in football **
HOKIERIT • 01/06/25 04:34 PM ET
A cba has to be agreed to by 2 parties you are proposing a unilateral cba
HokieJamie • 01/06/25 03:30 PM ET
The players would make up one side and hire their union rep and
Planner_Hokie • 01/06/25 07:37 PM ET
and recruits couldn't sign anything until 18- the COlumbia House rescue
bigbadbird • 01/06/25 03:45 PM ET
Do they still get the 13th cassette for a penny?**
GreenvilleVT • 01/06/25 04:35 PM ET
That would be a first -the ACC being proactive !**
uber hokie • 01/06/25 03:26 PM ET
Given that each state comes up with its own labor laws, it may be difficult
VTHokie2000 • 01/06/25 02:40 PM ET
There are teams representing more than one state
Planner_Hokie • 01/06/25 07:43 PM ET
You are forgetting one major difference. All pro teams are considered to ◄
VTHokie2000 • 01/06/25 07:54 PM ET
Green Bay isn’t a private entity **
Planner_Hokie • 01/06/25 08:31 PM ET
It is in the sense it does not receive any annual funding from the
VTHokie2000 • 01/06/25 08:46 PM ET
if only there was some other way of doing it all **
bigbadbird • 01/06/25 03:56 PM ET
Who are they negotiating this CBA with, exactly?**
Beerman • 01/06/25 02:24 PM ET
What are you paying the third team goalie
fordham • 01/06/25 01:55 PM ET
what does she look like?**
bigbadbird • 01/06/25 04:17 PM ET
Think manly**
fordham • 01/06/25 07:08 PM ET
If so, then they are employees and wouldn't be required to take classes.
MKD • 01/06/25 01:33 PM ET
Isn’t that slippery slope pretty much done and over with at this point?
Planner_Hokie • 01/06/25 07:27 PM ET
Almost. Lol**
MKD • 01/06/25 07:51 PM ET
I think 4 year scholarship..
JRHokie • 01/06/25 01:30 PM ET
I can't spend that, homey. I need cash. Show me the money! TIC**
MP4VT2004 • 01/06/25 01:57 PM ET
Incentives become expectations - paraphrasing Milton Freidman**
TomTurkey • 01/06/25 02:37 PM ET
Good point. Major companies in the same industry have different
VT ChemE 1986 • 01/06/25 01:19 PM ET