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A new Georgia law paves way to pay college athletes
A new Georgia law paves way to pay college athletes
Georgia governor Brian Kemp signed a bill that will pave the way for athletes to paid through their Name, Image and Likeness. The bill is set to go into effect starting July 1.
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I have mixed emotions about this. On one hand, I have never liked the idea that college athletes are exploited and don't benefit from the use of their NIL. On the other hand, what about the not-so-glamorous position players, like the linemen, linebackers, etc? It seems to me that the only players to benefit from this law are the QBs, RBs and WRs. I don't know what the solution to this would be, unless all the players share equally.
Pay them, then deduct what it cost for room and board, books, tutors, and etc; One of my grand daughters will graduate from UGA this month with two degrees, she had scholarships, but it still cost thousands of dollars for 4 full years of her education. You can argue till the cows come home about compensation, the players are compensated. Figure it out, what it cost to attend UGA as a regular student. Then figure out most of these athletes never have to worry about paying even one dime out of pocket to attend school. And don't get me started about, well they can't take their girl friend on a date because they don't have the money to do that, but they have the money to pay out for tattoos. The tattoo parlors at Athens and other college towns are well compensated by the athletes there.
I understand what you're saying. The athletes are not only on scholarship, they also are paid a stipend. I don't know how much, but probably around $4000 a year. But what you are not considering is that UGA makes millions off these athletes. Sure they get a free education, but the University makes far more money from football revenue than they pay out in scholarships.
which allows them to fund other sports and their scholarships.
Here’s the deal when people say that the university makes millions off these kids for there performances.. that is true but your job makes millions off you everyday so should I get way more then what you get , maybe lol but your compensated to do a job , these kids are compensated to do a job , now on the other hand if these kids can make money off there name like endorsements commercials so forth let it be
"did you not agree to work for a denarius a day" ?
Opinion from Old School Dude who played in the 1960's:
I don't understand the fuss about players NOT getting anything ($$$) for selling their jerseys, and other stuff. Aren't they given scholarship for 4 yrs of college education, free food, free housing, free fitness/workout site with latest/greatest equipment and personal coach/trainer?
What rules/laws are in place to prevent players being paid to lose a game for $$$ ☹ ???
We played because of our love of the game. Wonder what happened?
About time the players r able to b paid LEGALLY since everyone else associated with the Football team is including and ESPECIALLY the Coaches and their families. U think Dan Lanning, Kirby and the rest of Georgias C9aches r willing to do this for free? Well why expect the very people that are generating the revenue not b allowed to get paid? I mean u sound................ Well nevermind, I think that u know how u sound. 😎😎😎
Just a point of view that seems missing here...
95% of athletic programs LOSE money every year. There was only like 9 athletic programs that worked in the black BEFORE COVID. 9 out of 100's and 100's of programs.
To make this a legit conversation, we need to widen our view. Capitalism drives coaches salaries, not revenue. Most schools take on a great deal of debt to pay those guys, and can only afford to do so with boosters pumping in millions. Those margins are supported by Dr. Booster writing a check just as much as CBS, ESPN, or ticket sales...
This is not a typical business model. If it were, all but 9 of them would be forced to file bankruptcy, would dissolve - killing the engine that makes the 9 money. The TV money, the coaches salaries, all these "millions" that everyone refer to are actually spread about to support the OTHER programs at OTHER schools. Football and basketball help fund EVERYTHING else.
I appreciate everyone's passion on this subject, and I appreciate those who feel they need to "stand up" for those who appear to be "victimized" by a system that doesn't work for them. Lord knows in this day and time that is needed.
However - and I am sorry I am going to sound awful when I say this - most of the pro-pay arguments are TERRIBLY narrow minded and ignorant. Take some time - seriously do the research on collegiate athletic budgets and how they are funded - for 95% of college sports and schools.
That 95% CAN'T EXIST if you are paying kids. They could BARELY exist under a pre-covid set-up, before these changes...
If you feel that it is fair to literally bankrupt 95% of college sports, eliminating the opportunity for 98% of college athletes to get a free education, just so 2% of them can "get theirs," then that seems a thousand times more heartless or caring than anyone who argues "a scholly is enough..."
BINGO!!!!
What you're not considering is why UGA is making millions. They're also investing a lot of that back into the program and kids. But I digress, UGA is making millions because it's the most popular amatuer sport in the world except for maybe the Olympics. There's a reason college football is so popular. And I fear they're pissing that away. And the players had it so dang good too...
you definitely bring some good points beyond what others who are against this do. Thanks for making me think twice about the whole paying the players.
I think there's some things they could do to utilize their notoriety without turning into boosters trying to outbid each other for player's services. like Hot Rod could have better utilized his popularity while in college but the NCAA said he couldn't. I feel like there are some gray areas there that could be explored.
There were companies making money off of Blankenship by making t-shirts and he wasn't getting any of it. That is something that could be fixed here.
Redistributing money EARNED by the football program to other UNSUCCESSFUL programs that can't pull their weight? Textbook Marxist Socialism that incentivizes laziness and stifles innovation and work ethic. Turn off the football welfare spigot to incentivize the freeloaders to work harder.
Just checking...
I feel like you're reading from a script that doesn't fit a logical, reasonable path of discussion here...
Sarcasm? Or are you really an unapologetic die-hard capitalist (a.k.a multi-millionaires who kill puppies for a dollar)? Any strict adherence to an economical ideology is ignorantly simplistic at best, and irrationally unrealistic in the real world. But I feel you know that, so I am wondering what "bear" you are trying to poke here...
Of course, college sports aren't a true free market or a true socialist utopia - so any comparison of a capitalistic or socialist idealogy to the complex, multi-layered system in place is just ignorant, shallow, and plain silly... especially for a Yale guy...
I just can't for the life of me figure out who you are trying to piss off...