Day after day, the amateurism of college athletics is called into question.
From the introduction of name, image and likeness to the recent conference realignment that saw the destruction of the current Pac-12, the boundary between high Division I athletics and professional sports has become blurry. And with the theme of unionization and seeing student-athletes as university employees now in the fold, there will be another push to regulate NIL activities across the country.
Because when it comes to playing a game without rules, especially when it comes to money, players tend to push the limits in any way possible.
While NIL dominates the recruiting fields, television contracts and revenue heavily dictate the outcome of a school’s move to another conference. From administration and commissioners to students, money talks in every scenario.
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame point guard and alumnus Gonzaga men’s basketball Star John Stockton discussed how he sees the current landscape of college athletics and what needs to change in a new episode of Talking Zags.
Produced by Thomas Gallagher.
