If I missed it I’m sorry, but do we really know how many players are receiving NIL benefits? Because that impacts my thoughts. Perhaps NIL and non NIL should be treated differently with respect to guaranteed scholarship lengths. If a kid is being paid actual money to perform, why should a school “honor” a four year scholarship if he isn’t performing?
Often in the spectrum of college football we’ve seen players jumping to other schools because of NIL. Is that loyalty? In effect one could view many modern players as employees, and non performing employees get terminated. Why should this be different? I’m not advocating for same, if just appears that there’s some validity in the argument.
The complicating factor is that this is higher education, and it should have better standards. Unfortunately, in my view no one, other then myself 😀has provided a clear solution that satisfies the need to win and fulfills educational priorities. This will continue to be the case as long as the NCAA is involved.