Big dumb question.

[golfingomez]

At this point in time, what is really stopping schools like Ohio St., Bama, SMU and so on from just putting their players under contract? because i know it's definitely not the NCAA... what is their risk as employers?

[Tommy Gadberry]

4 minutes ago, golfingomez said:

At this point in time, what is really stopping schools like Ohio St., Bama, SMU and so on from just putting their players under contract? because i know it's definitely not the NCAA... what is their risk as employers?

It is supposed to work that way starting July 1.

[golfingomez]

2 hours ago, Tommy Gadberry said:

It is supposed to work that way starting July 1.

Not NIL distributions, I mean full employee status

[GMG_Dallas]

6 hours ago, golfingomez said:

At this point in time, what is really stopping schools like Ohio St., Bama, SMU and so on from just putting their players under contract? because i know it's definitely not the NCAA... what is their risk as employers?

Why put players under contract when in the current form, you can just dispose of those who aren't performing every season? Scholarships are currently renewed on a yearly basis. Putting players under contract would mean you'd be looking at deals worth 2+ years. What happens when a guy just isn't working out but you're on the hook for another year so the scholarship can't be used for somebody else? I know you could say with "NIL," you could just give enough to cover tuition and some extra but I doubt the boosters would want to pay that much for an unknown player just because a scholarship is used up on another bad player.

Reality is, coaches hate when players leave after a great season but those same coaches are quick to push guys into the portal if they're not working out. I'd be all for contracts at our level, though. Contracts mean you can include buyouts so if you really hit on a prospect, I'd love for UNT and our NIL to get some money back for developing a good player.

Edited 2 hours ago by GMG_Dallas

[Graddean]

Contracts could be for one+ year(s).  Employee status would bring tax questions into play.  FICA and income taxes would be due .