So, Where Ya From?

The debate of paying NCAA athletes has always captivated me since I completely understand both sides of the argument. With that said, I have always believed that if they do allow for student athletes to be paid, there should be a framework in place so that it isn’t just all booster club members trying to buy the #1 recruit for their school. From my understanding of the proposed rule changes, there are to be guidelines in place to mitigate that as much as possible. The whole bit of third-party companies is a logical way to keep any deals separate from the universities themselves; the guidelines for business managers/agents also make a lot of sense since most 18 year old kids have no idea how to manage money, let alone how to negotiate an endorsement deal. But let's be real, the NCAA is really only concerned about losing the top DI recruits to the pros and the fact that the the kids who will really benefit from this rule change are the ones who will never go pro.  Now, for me pe...