re: On Paying College Football Players.

I can't wait for the IRS to show up once the pay starts flowing. Nevermind the mountainous Title IX issues to be dealt with.

Plus, I wonder if these geniuses have thought out the long-term ramifications of what they're asking for. Once they are termed employees, then they can be terminated at any time. Fumble three times and cost your team a conference title? Here's your pink slip, son. Shooting 38% from the free throw line? Clean out your locker. You want to put a definitive dollar value on your services? Then live with all that comes with it.

Also, if I'm a major university, part of my contract with these athletes (since it is no longer a scholarship) is to charge them for al the professional services the athlete receives during is stay at State U. "For room, board, medical services, professional development (coaching), access to training facilities; the undersigned agrees to repay State University 5% of all future earnings in the professional ranks of the sport at which Undersigned competed here at State U."

Bet that might cool their jets a tad.


ETA: Above already beat me to it