re: Imagine if you will….a College Football Players Union (CFPU)

Over the past couple of years, I have switched to a pro-union, players as employees model for college athletics. I think it is inevitable and will solve lots of issues. Pros:
1. Players get treated more fairly.
2. Football will get divided into different tiers: top 40 or so athletic programs compete w each other and pay higher salaries. Lower tiers pay less but for most players- getting a free college education and some money while playing is a good deal. If a 2 star player at a lower tier school develops notably, then they can transfer to a higher tier school for higher pay.
3. Salary cap eliminates the same blue bloods always rigging the system in their favor. Have real consequences for schools caught violating the salary cap.
4. Lower tier schools have their own championships. Have relegation based on athletic program performance.
5. Athletes in other sports are compensated based on their sports income. If n athlete plays a sport that produces little income, then they get a free education and pizza money. Still better than current setup. This will also help promote football. Fewer kids are playing football at the youth level bc of risks. This will incentivize playing football over other sports.