Dont compare this to slavery. It's embarrassing.I think it is more about being seen as a slave in the name of "fair" competition.
Dont compare this to slavery. It's embarrassing.I think it is more about being seen as a slave in the name of "fair" competition.
A free college education, free room and board, and countless other perks -- probably to the tune of $150K over 4 years in most major colleges -- is profiting from their fame.I think it is more about being seen as a slave in the name of "fair" competition. Can a regular scholarship student who writes a book, a song or whatever to become famous make money off of that fame without losing their scholarship? Hey, that merit scholar at Stanford just got kicked out of the molecular biology program because he took money for talking at a Biotech conference! Universities will not and should not pay other than the scholarships, but the athletes should be able to profit from their fame and so on.
Precisely. Getting a union involved proves the point.Absurd, I know, but money is the true objective of this suggestion, not player safety.
Still exists in all forms all over the world.......Dont compare this to slavery. It's embarrassing.
They cannot sell their autographs or their memorabilia.... .They cannot go pro out of HS--it is not allowed in football, but is allowed in other sports......A free college education, free room and board, and countless other perks -- probably to the tune of $150K over 4 years in most major colleges -- is profiting from their fame.
If they are good enough to go to the Pros out of High School -- I'm all for it -- do that -- let the pros draft high school kids -- I'm fine with that.
If they don't want to do that -- then don't -- the kids will have to profit from their fame when they get drafted ....
Paying college kids to play football -- (heavy sigh) -- I think a big vain popped in my head.....ugh!
Then go that path === let the Pros draft them. The NFL wants nothing to do with that -- because of the risk and costs of developing a developmental league.They cannot sell their autographs or their memorabilia.... .They cannot go pro out of HS--it is not allowed in football, but is allowed in other sports......
Non sequitor. If anything, you made my point. Slavery still does exist (I suppose you thought you were educating me, you weren't) but college football isn't an example. Comparing college football players to slaves is ignorant. Period.Still exists in all forms all over the world.......
FIFYNon sequitor.... If anything, you made my point.... Slavery still does exist (I suppose you thought you were educating me, you weren't) but college football isn't an example.... Comparing college football players to slaves is ignorant.... Period....
Here is what I wrote-- I think it is more about being seen as a slave in the name of "fair" competition. And I added --in all forms-- to my reply, which you left out.Non sequitor. If anything, you made my point. Slavery still does exist (I suppose you thought you were educating me, you weren't) but college football isn't an example. Comparing college football players to slaves is ignorant. Period.
Are you in a Union now? if not -- would you consider starting one? if not, why not?I would, if I were in their shoes.
Small business owner, not union. Would not consider starting a union, but I'm not being taken advantage of like most players are. Why are they attending college for the degree or football?Are you in a Union now? if not -- would you consider starting one? if not, why not?