re: Possible Fixes for NIL Craziness.

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It blows my mind how people still can't distinguish the difference between salary and endorsements.

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You sir, can’t seem to distinguish between endorsement and inducement. There is no problem with a player getting an endorsement deal. However, what’s going on with these collectives and boosters isn’t endorsement. It’s basically “we need a pool of money to be able to pay these kids to come to our school.” If it’s endorsements, then the school should not have to be the one brokering or bartering these arrangements. The companies can go directly to the player. Do you see the NFL w their hands out with a begging bowl asking fans or companies to “support” their players with endorsements?!? No. If a player is good enough to earn an endorsement, the companies go straight to the players/agents! More power to them. What is happening with NIL tho is not endorsement…it’s fan and booster subsidized inducement.