re: Question regarding the function of NIL

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That’s sort of my impression, as well.

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Its explicitly not pay for play; that's still very very illegal under NCAA rules.

The problem is that people don't perceive it as anything else; they see player get check, player play, ergo its pay for play.

It isn't, though; you don't have to play, you don't have to even try-- heck, there were even poorly written NIL deals early on where a kid didn't even have to stay on a roster to collect payment.

Now, your contractual obligations may be essentially non-existent- but they cannot be contingent on field/court production/participation.