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

Bottom line, EVERYBODY buys or pays for some players. Maybe to get them initially or help them out during their tenure. Yes, your school does too.

4 and 5 star guys let it known what the price is. If you don't bid, thats your business but you have zero chance of landing them. Not all get money or gifts but the top notch guys do. If you compete your school is doing it. I played at a D2 school for a year and I can tell you without a doubt some got money even at that level. I can also tell you not everybody gets money and I know that for a fact.