In the opening shots of a major new assault on the NCAA's amateurism model, an "overwhelming majority" of Northwestern football players have filed to be recognized as members of a union. Their endgame, if successful, would be college football players officially being classified as employees.
Outside The Lines has the first report of the filings, submitted yesterday to both the national and regional offices of the National Labor Relations Board. The pointman is Northwestern QB Kain Colter, and the movement is being shepherded by the advocacy group founded by former UCLA linebacker Ramogi Huma. Huma, who organized the "All Players United" silent protest in September, is also president of the College Athletes Players Association, the union that would represent the players if it receives formal recognition.
For now, CAPA's stated goals don't involve obtaining pay for players. It merely seeks better medical protections, and fully-guaranteed scholarships that cover the full cost of attending college and wouldn't be taken away if an athlete can't continue playing due to injury. It also wants to establish a fund that would pay players to continue their educations after their NCAA eligibility expires.
This filing could have huge ramifications. If CAPA gains recognition, all DI football and men's basketball players at private universities will be eligible to join. For this reason, the NCAA is expected to oppose the action.
Fine. Pay the college players...No scholarships and I would love to see the curriculum notes from the College lawyers.
"What I'm saying is: You might have taken care of your wolf problem, but everyone around town is going to think of you as the crazy son of a bitch who bought land mines to get rid of wolves."
grizzaholic wrote:Fine. Pay the college players...No scholarships and I would love to see the curriculum notes from the College lawyers.
Why can students who recieve scholarships hold jobs and gain income and student-athletes (who would be working for the university) cannot?
Actually, they can. However, the NCAA is really strict on what is considered a "job" (i.e. no watching paint dry), and it's generally during the off-season and summers only. Besides, it's generally not a good idea for an athlete to work a job in-season.
Plus, walk-ons can have all the job they want. They just won't be playing all that much if they're working F/T.
SuperHornet's Athletics Hall of Fame includes Jacksonville State kicker Ashley Martin, the first girl to score in a Division I football game. She kicked 3 PATs in a 2001 game for J-State.
andy7171 wrote:I was on full scholarship and worked a real job. WTF?
During the season or during breaks? I suppose it's theoretically possible during the season...IF you like snoozing through quizzes....
SuperHornet's Athletics Hall of Fame includes Jacksonville State kicker Ashley Martin, the first girl to score in a Division I football game. She kicked 3 PATs in a 2001 game for J-State.
