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Old 07-14-2009, 07:52 AM   #90
Samdari
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Originally Posted by Logan View Post
Can someone PLEASE inform me on how a college athlete could receive monetary compensation for being a college athlete without completely destroying his eligibility status? No one discusses it, and even if it's a simple answer (which I doubt), I would like to know why.


That's why this is such a minefield for the NCAA. They have been adamant about their amateurism rules, but have marketed their sports like professional products. Them losing this lawsuit would seriously impinge on their ability to do so.
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