College Sports’ Billion-Dollar Settlement Demands Athlete Empowerment, Not More NCAA Control
Many observers believe the House settlement brings college athletics one step closer to formalizing this relationship, aligning the dynamics...
College Sports’ Billion-Dollar Settlement Demands Athlete Empowerment,
Not More NCAA Control
On paper, these initiatives are being framed as tools for restoring integrity to college sports. In reality, they appear to be yet another attempt by universities, coaches and administrators to regain control of a system that is evolving without them. These organizations will review NIL agreements to determine whether they meet a “valid business purpose” and are not simply pay-for-play disguised as marketing.
Here’s the critical issue: despite promising to compensate athletes, the NCAA and its member institutions remain firmly opposed to recognizing these athletes as employees or granting them collective bargaining rights. That alone creates a gaping hole in any claim of fairness or equity.
In professional sports, salary caps, free agency restrictions and contract terms are considered legal because they are the result of collective bargaining agreements negotiated between leagues and recognized player unions.
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