Paying college athletes and it's impact on all sports

Started by 1Iota, February 25, 2019, 04:19:06 PM

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1Iota

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/25/opinion/pay-college-athletes.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage

UW chancellor Rebecca Blank is quoted in the article.  Any decision that allows athletes to be paid would be bad news for wrestling. 

bigoil

It would be an end to ALL college sports with the exception of one, two or three men's programs balanced off by enough female athletes to comply with title IX.

1Iota

Quote from: bigoil on February 25, 2019, 04:51:31 PM
It would be an end to ALL college sports with the exception of one, two or three men's programs balanced off by enough female athletes to comply with title IX.

Exactly!  & this coming decision by a federal judge could change everything & no one seems to really be paying attention.