The US appeals court ruling on NCAA athletes has sparked intense debates with users discussing the impact on collegiate sports.
Summary
- Should NCAA athletes be considered employees under federal laws, or are they just college students enjoying sports?
- Concerns arise around the financial implications for schools if athletes are deemed employees.
- Users suggest separating athletics from academics to address the issue.
- Proposals for NBA and NFL youth academies are put forward as alternatives to NCAA involvement.
Users’ Reactions
Opinions are divided on the court’s decision, with some questioning the impact on lesser-known sports and smaller colleges:
“So when they do the test, and the students are determined to be an employee rather than ‘doing it for fun’ and that sport doesn’t help generate profit, then would a school just shut it down rather than pay students to lose money?”
Meanwhile, others see this as an opportunity to restructure collegiate sports:
“My opinion is schools should set up the athletic program as an affiliated business entity and separate them from the educational business.”
Some users advocate for a complete overhaul of the system, favoring direct professional contracts over NCAA involvement:
“Get the NBA and NFL to develop youth academies, sign all these kids to contracts, and let’s be done with pretending NCAA is at all a viable competitive model anymore.”
However, not everyone is convinced that change is inevitable, with one user expressing skepticism over the Supreme Court’s intervention:
“Don’t worry. This is business, and the Supreme Court will make sure that this never happens.”
The varying viewpoints highlight the complex nature of the issue and the uncertainty surrounding the future of NCAA athletics.