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I don't think anyone has a problem with college athletes making money off their athletic abilities. But there has to be some regulation, and soon, or the monster is going to eat its own tail. We all love college sports, but until congress steps in and somehow regulates this, it is going to get worse. This is a place to discuss and share ideas and theories on how the current system can be modified and improved.
A salary cap seems logical. Give each school a limit on how much it can pay to build a roster. I also think it would be wise to set a cap on how much any single player can get. Which would (theoretically, at least) alleviate the concerns of a player leaving for more money--if one school is paying someone a "max share" then that player is less likely to leave to another school if the amount they can offer is the same. I say theoretically, because under the table payments are going to happen. I think you have to have strict enforcement regarding under the table payments--any offense warrants the death penalty. It has to be something severe enough that schools/boosters won't dare go near it.
Another idea that has been thrown out into the zeitgeist is a limits on NIL deals if you enter the portal. i.e. if you are currently signed with a school, and you enter the portal, there could be a limit on how much another school can pay you for the next season. Again, something to reward loyalty and incentivize players to stay put. Exceptions to this could be if you are moving from a FCS school to a FBS school, or from a G5 school to a P4 school.
Also, perhaps, limits on the number of times you can enter the portal. If your head coach leaves, the portal opens to you. Otherwise, you can move up and down (FCS/G5 to P4 or vice versa) without limitation, but you only get one lateral move.
Let's hear your thoughts.
A salary cap seems logical. Give each school a limit on how much it can pay to build a roster. I also think it would be wise to set a cap on how much any single player can get. Which would (theoretically, at least) alleviate the concerns of a player leaving for more money--if one school is paying someone a "max share" then that player is less likely to leave to another school if the amount they can offer is the same. I say theoretically, because under the table payments are going to happen. I think you have to have strict enforcement regarding under the table payments--any offense warrants the death penalty. It has to be something severe enough that schools/boosters won't dare go near it.
Another idea that has been thrown out into the zeitgeist is a limits on NIL deals if you enter the portal. i.e. if you are currently signed with a school, and you enter the portal, there could be a limit on how much another school can pay you for the next season. Again, something to reward loyalty and incentivize players to stay put. Exceptions to this could be if you are moving from a FCS school to a FBS school, or from a G5 school to a P4 school.
Also, perhaps, limits on the number of times you can enter the portal. If your head coach leaves, the portal opens to you. Otherwise, you can move up and down (FCS/G5 to P4 or vice versa) without limitation, but you only get one lateral move.
Let's hear your thoughts.
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