I didn't mention the NIL. What I said was that the value athletics bring to the table is greater than band members [although some are on music scholarships] hence what they get from the university is greater. If you must work for something in order to receive it then its not free. So if you must mow your neighbors yard in order for him to wash your car then the car wash is not free. Finely, if an athlete must perform in exchange for an education then the education is not free.
I don’t know what NIL has to do with car washes?
Plenty of athletes walk-on and get nothing but the satisfaction of being on the team. Most are asking for nothing but an opportunity at playing time.
So if your neighbor says he will wash your car if you mow his yard are you getting a free car wash? The service that athletics perform has a higher value that the others mentioned by you hence their quid pro quo is greater, but certainly not free.
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