Takes a Boomer to know a Boomer.

Why can some regular student on an academic scholarship transfer to another school with no issue? Why can a regular student have a job away from campus with no issue? Why can a regular student make money via social media but a student athlete not be able to?

The "them kids is gettin' uh free educashun and they need to be happy and play ball on Saturdays" thought process is garbage.

The vast majority of collegiate athletes need to get their degree because that's what they'll be relying on to have a career post college, but that shouldn't impact the ability of some kid capitalizing off his hype or on the field performance.

Something someone brought up today to me was kind of interesting... Bryce Young could win the Heisman and then be in the Heisman House Nissan commercials next season while he is still playing college ball. Why the hell should he have to wait until he declares for the NFL draft to get paid by Nissan?

There is the possibility of him having a career ending injury next season, go undrafted, then maybe Saban will have him working in the maintenance department at one of the Benz dealerships. Why shouldn't he be able to capitalize off his accomplishments now?

Think of some standout guy (or just a fan or student favorite) that played for whatever team you pull for, but just didn't have the size/speed/athleticism/sport IQ to play at that next level.

Why shouldn't some guy like that at Alabama not get paid by Baumhower's to do a local radio or TV ad while he is still in college? Why shouldn't that kid at Ole Miss not get paid by Abner's to go on a a few billboards? Why shouldn't that kid at Auburn not be on Momma G's cups? Those kids are the kind of student athletes that will be using their degrees for their employment post college.