re: Had an interesting conversation with a former SEC football player

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So they get stuff, but that isn't the same as being pai

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Not having to pay for something is getting paid.

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but why not let them get a % of jersey sells, which is only selling based off of that players 'likeness' (like every buying a #3 UGA jersey, knows it is Gurley, etc) or other similar means?

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Because you would have boosters promising recruits that they will buy large amounts of jerseys.

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For some sports, like football, players don't have any other options really if they want to try and make it in the NFL.

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You do realize that only 1.6% of cfb players make it to the nfl, right?