Originally Posted by
Extendedcab
Some of you NIL guys are talking out both sides of your mouth. NIL is great it brings parity and NIL is horrible as the Blue Bloods will eat MSU's and all smaller schools lunch with money being offered to "Student Athletes".
I am listing below what the internet thinks of NIL - and it is not good!
Overview:
The once cherished notion of college athletics as a pure, amateur pursuit is rapidly eroding under the weight of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), where the allure of lucrative deals is transforming the landscape from a place of school pride to a transactional marketplace, effectively "destroying" college sports by prioritizing individual profit over the traditional team-first mentality, disproportionately benefiting top programs and leaving smaller schools struggling to compete, all while blurring the lines between collegiate and professional athletics.
Key points highlighting NIL's destructive impact
Recruiting Chaos:
Top recruits are now heavily swayed by the potential NIL earnings offered by schools, leading to a "bidding war" where the highest paying institutions attract the best talent, regardless of academic fit or program history, creating an uneven playing field.
Powerhouse Domination:
Big-name schools with large alumni networks and established brand power are easily able to secure lucrative NIL deals for their athletes, further widening the gap between them and smaller programs who struggle to compete financially.
Loss of Amateurism:
The core concept of college athletics, where student-athletes play for the love of the game and the pride of their school, is being undermined as the focus shifts towards personal financial gain through NIL deals.
Blurring the lines between college and professional athletics:
NIL deals allow student athletes to make money off their personal brand, which some say creates an unstable atmosphere where athletes are constantly being recruited with promises of pay.
Transfer Portal Exploitation:
NIL further fuels the transfer portal, allowing athletes to easily jump between schools based on the promise of bigger NIL opportunities, disrupting team chemistry and stability.
Ethical Concerns:
Concerns arise about potential exploitation of athletes, particularly in high-profile sports, where the pressure to secure lucrative deals could lead to poor decision-making or prioritizing commercial opportunities over academic pursuits.
Disrupting team cohesion:
NIL deals can create disparities in earning potential between teammates, which can lead to jealousy and resentment.
Taking talent away from smaller schools:
Larger programs can offer players more money and a better chance at professional sports, which can lead to players leaving smaller schools.
Creating a class system:
NIL deals can create a class system within college athletics, where some players earn a significant amount of money while others earn little or nothing.
Undermining the authenticity of college sports:
Some say that NIL has made playing for your brand more important than playing for your school, which can make college sports less authentic for students and fans.
Lack of legal protection:
Some say that there is a lack of legal protection in verbal and written NIL agreements.
In Summary:
"Once, the roar of the crowd at a college football game was a celebration of school spirit, where fans rallied behind their team, regardless of the players' personal wealth. Now, the buzz is often about which star athlete just signed a million-dollar NIL deal with a local business, and which school is offering the most lucrative package to the next big recruit. The allure of big money has turned the college sports landscape into a free-for-all, where the traditional values of teamwork and amateurism are increasingly sacrificed at the altar of personal profit."
So why are you pro-NIL guys for NIL? There is no where for this to go except in the toilet! The genie is out of the bottle and I do not think there is a way to put the genie back in the bottle without destroying the whole college sport systems and starting over! Today, it is a total unadulterated mess!!
