re: If players become employees, why would they continue to be students?

You have a point these deals will make college Sports weird. Supposed to be a team game but players will be paid by individual endorsements with some getting millions while other will be getting paid minimum if at all. Then there will be some sports that will not be paid at all but may have one or two of those athletes getting paid on that team.

Can see a lot of the "Team" taking out of team sports because of this. How would you like it if a guy lining up next to you is making a million and you getting a scholarship only? We are basically creating pro leagues disguised as college sport now.