Yesterday the President of the NCAA floated the Idea of splitting the schools into haves and haves nots. The rich schools must guarantee an income to all their athletes. No exact numbers, but $ 8 mil a year to enter the "club" minimum with no maximum was discussed in forums. ( we only get $ 4 mil from our TV contract whereas the average payout for P5 schools is $ 30 mil. ) No discussion on how the NCAA Tourney would fit or would it be a p5 only Tourney. A pessimist could assume the "OUT" programs would be similar to current FCS programs.
What does the NCAA proposal to pay players mean for college athletics?
NCAA president Charlie Baker proposed a new subdivision that would require schools pay players. What could the new system mean for college athletics?
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