The facade of amateur athletes ends with this

[Go Canes!!]

Just imagine when a coach can tell Johnny 5 Star he promises 250,000 t-shirts with his name on it will be sold the day after he signs.

No more bags, just completely legal merchandising guarantees.

Forget “Respect my decision”, the new catch phrase will be “Promoting my brand.”.

 

[ThomasM]

Anything that ends the bag game is good with me. I always thought it was BS that teams sold jerseys of players and the players didn't get a cut. Then they "fix" it by simply not allowing them to be sold. A better idea is to sell the merch and let the players have a cut. Some kids flame out and never make it in the pros, so this income could really make a difference in their lives.

 

[1mg of Epi]

This wouid change the face of CFB forever. It would kill the game as we know it.

 

[Memnon]

Good.

Free market capitalism 101, Supply & Demand.

If 10 year old kids can make money from YouTube by just doing videos, then young adult athletes should be able to profit from licensing their image & likeness.

 

[HurricaneAce07]

EA's NCAA Football 2021 is looking like a real possibility...

 

[Rellyrell]

This should’ve been it all along.

 

[3rd-43]

This is good news. And helps Miami too

 

[MIATL]

Good.

Free market capitalism 101, Supply & Demand.

If 10 year old kids can make money from YouTube by just doing videos, then young adult athletes should be able to profit from licensing their image & likeness.

This is really the game-changer.

Paying kids based on some NCAA revenue model does make them paid athletes, and employees.

Having the kids sign merchandising contracts is directly correlated to their level of stardom. And it doesn't make them employees, as the pay is not based on them being on the team. It's based on the following they generate, and maintain.

Makes all the sense in the world.

 

[MIATL]

But everyone be clear ...

This. Won't. Eliminate. Boosters.

Because the merchandising revenue will be taxed! Booster benefits are not.

 

[Captain Uberpants]

Adidas ready to pony up?

 

[DTP]

Bags ain't going anywhere.
A star kid is going to make rights money off his name wherever he goes. Throw a bag on top of it and the kid will pick your school.

 

[1mg of Epi]

But everyone be clear ...

This. Won't. Eliminate. Boosters.

Because the merchandising revenue will be taxed! Booster benefits are not.

As OP said Boosters just have to buy T shirts instead of drop bags. Then donate the shirts to charity for a deduction.

 

[imyrhuckleberry]

Imagine denying Martell a waiver . . .

 

[Go Canes!!]

But everyone be clear ...

This. Won't. Eliminate. Boosters.

Because the merchandising revenue will be taxed! Booster benefits are not.

Can’t imag Zion risking potential millions in legal revenue when he signs a Nike deal for his Duke jersey rights by taking an illegal bag.

 

[pacusmc]

Isn’t this the basis of Ed Obanon’s lawsuit? Anyone think this is down low play by the ncaa to end the litigation without taking an L?

 

[TheRichtShow]

Can’t imag Zion risking potential millions in legal revenue when he signs a Nike deal for his Duke jersey rights by taking an illegal bag.

Zion? No.

But someone like Tyson Campbell whose name is worth ****? Sure

 

[TheRichtShow]

Isn’t this the basis of Ed Obanon’s lawsuit? Anyone think this is down low play by the ncaa to end the litigation without taking an L?

Nah, the NCAA is all about control.

They'll make sure this bill doesnt pass I'm sure. They have too much money riding on it

 

[MIATL]

Can’t imag Zion risking potential millions in legal revenue when he signs a Nike deal for his Duke jersey rights by taking an illegal bag.

Yeah. Wealthy people NEVER do illegal things to get even more money.

And if they ain't catching "illegal bags" now, what changes if endorsement money becomes available?

 

[LuCane]

Can someone explain to me how this does NOT benefit Miami?

 

[MaxCanes]

This is gaining traction at the state level, as well.

Washington colleges push back on bill to allow NCAA athletes to get paid

Opponents to a recently proposed bill that would allow NCAA athletes to get paid gave statements in front of the state Legislature.

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