Gene Smith, Oct 2019

Gene Smith, Ohio State athletic director; co-chair of NCAA NIL working group · Oct 2019 · 4-team CFP (2014-20) · permalink

“We believe in the collegiate model, not the professional model.”

When the NCAA Board of Governors opened the door to NIL, Smith said the association would not move to a model where athletes are employees or are paid to play.

Source: AP News: Column: NCAA tries to kick pay-for-play farther down road

Pay, NIL & revenue sharing Employment & unions

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3. Players as employees, unions or collective bargaining