@Dominik85 posted:Wouldn't that be illegal that boosters act as fake sponsors to buy athletes into the college program?
https://www.sportingnews.com/u...vs5a9nwsdv1bfl2lef8w
"NCAA recruiting rules preclude boosters from recruiting and/or providing benefits to prospective student-athletes."
In short agree with adbono.
But adding detail, really read the article you linked to. The three major quotes to focus upon:
1) The celebrated change to college athletics were clarified to schools Monday, as boosters (and shell companies acting in the interest of boosters) were prohibited from having contact from incoming college athletes or their families.
Focus on the “incoming college athletes”. It purposely excludes current athletes. Remember this is the same organization that does not allow coaches to contact HS players before September 1 of their junior year, but players commit before then all the time. They will figure this out.
2) But also, don't expect abusers of the early adoption of NIL to be punished.
No editorial needed.
3) The NCAA also made it clear in its governance statement this isn't to threaten eligibility of players.
Strengthens point 2. I’ve said this before, The NCAA is not what it used to be. The days of punishing and holding out players (Brian Bozworth, Reggie Bush) are long over. This is a big business and it is bad business punishing your stars.
If you wonder why this is happening, here is some reading for you.