Yep, agree. 

I think the most egregious failure of pre-NIL, like decades long failure was lack of insurance on players. 

You could be star player who makes millions for school, get knee blown out as a junior and wind up not getting selected for NFL draft and get nothing. 

But you're right, it was always wild-west anyway. Big boosters who owned local businesses would hire star players moms for no-show jobs....etc. Better to legitimize it and have things transparent.

freetx

The old pre-NIL system where no one was paid under the table and everyone played for the love of the game (amateurs) and student athletes were students first, athlete second... I agree the current NIL system is out of control but the previous regime was also out of control but less transparent... money in college football and basketball has always been the wild west, I personally am happy for the college players making money after being exploited by coaches and athletic directors and NCAA

Robert Griffin said he was busted by the compliance team for receiving a free pizza

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SEC files suit vs. LSU over school's intent to play pro athletes

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The old pre-NIL system where no one was paid under the table and everyone played for the love of the game (amateurs) and student athletes were students first, athlete second... I agree the current NIL system is out of control but the previous regime was also out of control but less transparent... money in college football and basketball has always been the wild west, I personally am happy for the college players making money after being exploited by coaches and athletic directors and NCAA


Robert Griffin said he was busted by the compliance team for receiving a free pizza