Fournette's act of charity has forced the NCAA into a position it can't defend

I'd rather a white jersey.

NCAA used to sell the #7 jersey for $90 when Tyrann and Pat wore it. Who knows how much they'd be trying to sell it for now.

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The NCAA's long-standing argument is that the names and likenesses of players have no individual value (it claimed in court that ESPN pays for the right to show football stadiums, not people playing football), and that it would be dangerous to find out whether they do.

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It's not for personal gain plus it's not even his property. It's a great gesture but may be more of a hassle in the end. The cost and time if setting up an auction which would have to include other items would cancel out any money made. I don't see this jersey being auctioned off by LSU to the public. It's more likely going to go to a big time booster who actually has the money to truly make a difference with a $10000+ donation to the SC disaster. You have to remember that this is not about a jersey but about helping SC and time matters. I'm sure as soon as LSU gets the legalities right with the NCAA someone's going to swoop in whis a insider and donate big to get it.

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Fournette's act of charity has forced the NCAA into a position it can't defend

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You wanna bet? I'm no champion for the NCAA, but where would Fournette be without them and LSU football? Fournette certainly has value to LSU, but LSU certainly has value to Fournette.

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I'd rather a white jersey.

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Why? The purple jersey would be much rarer...

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You wanna bet? I'm no champion for the NCAA, but where would Fournette be without them and LSU football? Fournette certainly has value to LSU, but LSU certainly has value to Fournette.

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Yes indeed.

Devil's advocate - People often overpay for things they know will benefit a charity, or even a political campaign for that matter ($5000 plate at a dinner). Couldn't it be argued that that is why it is fetching the price it is, that people are just using that as their vehicle of donation?

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This is not just an LSU No. 7 jersey being auctioned off. It is a jersey that will undoubtedly be worth more money because it has Fournette's name on it. And it will prove what should already be obvious: That Fournette has value to LSU because of who he is.

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Fournette should auction of a non-LSU worn jersey for charity.

I think Fournette's heart was certainly in the right place with this gesture and all he really wants to do is help others who experienced the same thing he experienced after Katrina. That said, this whole thing is going to open a huge can of worms for the NCAA. Over the last several years we've seen players suspended and/or ruled ineligible for selling their jerseys, equipment, rings, etc. Fournette is offering to do the EXACT same thing. The only difference is that he is doing so to benefit others, not necessarily himself. However, you can bet your bottom dollar that other players are going to attempt to abuse the Fournette "loophole." What's to stop them from auctioning their jersey to benefit "a church in need", or a "sick family member", or any other "tragedy" most of which pale in scope to the SC floods. How legitimate will those causes be?

For as nice a gesture as it was by Fournette, I think the NCAA has to deny his request to go through with it.

Of course the schools are benefiting greatly from the individual players while the individual players are seeing very little compensation for that benefit to the school. However, college football fans need to be careful what they wish for. Contrary to what fans think, it's not the sole dream of these kids to play for LSU, Bama, USC, etc. The schools are just the necessary means to the real end of getting to the NFL and earning millions. I would bet 90% of these kids would bypass college football if they could. You blow up the thin facade of amateurism in college football, and pretty soon college football as we know and love will start to disappear