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VTNuke
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The NFL doesn't need to do that, they only want 250 of the roughly 3,500 D1

players that graduate or declare for the draft each year. That's not even counting the FCS, D2, or D3 players. Maybe the NFL could sign development deals with maybe 1,000 incoming freshman each year, but the NIL already covers that so the NFL can save their money.
Posted: 10/22/2023 at 10:27 AM ET
(In response to this post by Mercury)

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The NCAA vs. the courts, in an effort to stop the employment model (On3)W
Stech • 10/18/23 09:49 PM ET
I think its interesting the spokesmen comes from ohio
Mercury • 10/20/23 07:21 AM ET
Should colleges get out of the football and basketball sports business?
EDGEMAN • 10/20/23 06:10 AM ET
The nfl makes huge profits how bout to the students
Mercury • 10/20/23 07:19 AM ET
The NFL doesn't need to do that, they only want 250 of the roughly 3,500 D1 ◄
VTNuke • 10/22/23 10:27 AM ET
How about the NFL team pays the school the player came from when...
EDGEMAN • 10/23/23 04:31 PM ET
Zero incentive for the NFL to do this
mrcaniac • 10/23/23 09:57 PM ET
Why would the NFL do that? And how does that help the players?
VTNuke • 10/23/23 09:34 PM ET
Not realistic, Title IX, tax exempt status, both stand in the way of that
Vienna_Hokie • 10/22/23 10:05 AM ET
If football and basketball become semi-pro sports (more than they are now)
EDGEMAN • 10/23/23 06:28 AM ET
If they are affiliated with the schools, using facilities...
Vienna_Hokie • 10/23/23 08:53 PM ET
But once they become "employees," everything changes.**
EDGEMAN • 10/23/23 10:33 PM ET
Not necessarily because Title IX doesn't just apply to students.
VTHokie2000 • 10/24/23 06:37 PM ET
No school is going to take a "Title IX doesn't apply to this" stance
mrcaniac • 10/24/23 11:14 PM ET
That is likely true which makes things interesting given the trajectory
VTHokie2000 • 10/25/23 01:22 PM ET
They will be classified as employees also
mrcaniac • 10/25/23 03:22 PM ET
That is the most likely outcome which could influence how many schools opt
VTHokie2000 • 10/25/23 05:24 PM ET
The answer to that question will depend on the application of Title IX.
VTHokie2000 • 10/23/23 04:52 PM ET
That's sort of what Fox and ESPN are doing now...only funding a small...
EDGEMAN • 10/20/23 08:13 AM ET
agree. now its going to be transparent.**
Mercury • 10/20/23 08:38 AM ET
Time to have a college "pro" division with no finance rules.
EDGEMAN • 10/21/23 08:06 AM ET
Let the P2 have their own basketball tournament, and college world series
Big12 guy • 10/23/23 10:49 AM ET
I like the EPL model, where teams that suck move down, and the best...
EDGEMAN • 10/21/23 08:08 AM ET
Help me out Edge, what is EPL model?**
ancient alien 2018 • 10/21/23 10:51 PM ET
Check out Promotion and relegation section of this link
EDGEMAN • 10/22/23 04:12 AM ET
Oh, soccer. OK thanks**
ancient alien 2018 • 10/22/23 09:51 PM ET
I'd love to see Terry Tate pay a visit to Joe Manchin.**
reestuart • 10/19/23 12:35 PM ET
"...so they are hoping to have it both ways – and that will never work."
daveinop • 10/19/23 08:36 AM ET
The only way they will get around paying student athletes is through
Big12 guy • 10/19/23 11:04 AM ET
Nope, paying employees has nothing to do with their 501(C) status
Vienna_Hokie • 10/22/23 09:59 AM ET
non-profits can make money and have employees
daveinop • 10/21/23 05:50 PM ET
Paying players will not affect Non-profit status. Non-profits typically
33laszlo99 • 10/19/23 11:27 AM ET