NIL is spread across college athletics as deals are served up left and right while blatant manipulation takes place. Just look at ACC, the wide receiver in Pittsburgh, Jordan Addison reportedly entered the transfer gate after NIL deals came his way, and Zay Flowers, the wide receiver from Boston College, has stated publicly that he turned down six-figure offers while he wasn’t there At the gate, Florida criticized Mike Norville, the state’s head coach, for tampering with players on his roster.
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Players are worth paying for the name, image, and likeness, but some current actions are simply shaded and the NCAA is reviewing potential paths to action. In the meantime, there is disappointment in the current state of the space.
Jackson State coach Dion Sanders has been the latest coach to come out and give his comments publicly on the NIL. In a video posted to Twitter, he addressed the NCAA of his concerns.
“NCAA, you have a little problem, let me explain. Look, with NIL, which is really nothing because there’s no name and picture and example, it’s just pay-per-view now,” Sanders said. “That’s what they do in the big boys, the little boys we can’t compete with. But anyway, you have a problem.”
It’s ironic for Sanders to mention that junior schools weren’t able to keep up with the forces of college football NIL-Wise after first-team player Travis Hunter flipped from Florida State to Jackson State on early signing day. Rumors surfaced that Hunter accepted a $1.5 million deal from Barstol Sports to sign with the Tigers. Sanders contributed to Barstool Sports on and off before he was hired by Jackson State.
Regardless, he’s making a decent point where not every HBCU, FCS, or Group of Five program will be in a position to offer major NIL deals. In addition, when a player suddenly earns more money than some coaches on the staff, it can cause some problems.
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“When you start pushing athletes like they’re pro, you make athletes act like they’re pro,” Sanders said. “And you don’t have a staff big enough and equipped enough to handle a guy with money. Let me dig deeper. Deal with a guy who makes more money than some of the coaches on the staff.”
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One suggestion from Sanders is that the NCAA expand the number of coaches college programs are allowed to hire. This is something the sport’s governing body is expected to dive deeper into this summer.
“I’m suggesting that you allow college teams to hire more qualified guys. Qualified,” Sanders said. “This can deal with those guys who get that money,”
There is no clear way for the NCAA to navigate the Nile front. They are planning to penalize schools that have boosters for getting to players who weren’t at the gate. But realistically, is this something they can legitimately track down and take action on? It remains to be seen where the sport continues down a previously untapped path.
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