re: If the players are risking their health, they need to be paid.

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the school needs to pay them this year for putting their lives on the line

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Total USA deaths from Covid=162,000.
Total population of USA=327,000,000.

162,000÷327,000,000=.000495 mortality rate vs. Total population (if you actually believe the death toll numbers). That is not a high risk especially when you consider that the vast majority of deaths occur in over 50 and compromised immunity categories.

The alarmists have taken over the narrative on Covid and have lost all sense of reality.

And let's put this into comparison with
an apparently acceptable number of deaths which the American Public has been brainwashed into just accepting.

In 2017 the the number of Abortions in the USA was 862,217. That is 862,217
Unborn Children murdered by the same Medical Community which is alarmed by the Covid numbers.

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it's going to be opening a can of worms. Its going to be a full fledged bidding war for recruits to whatever schools alumni can offer the best deal for recruits to advertise for their companies or whatever creative way they can think of to "use their likeness". For example Nike could offer some really good deals to Oregon players to "use their likeness'. I'm sure Microsoft could think of a lot of ways to use University of Washingtons players likeness. Even on the same team they'll be some players making hundreds of thousands and others making next to nothing.

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Yep. People scoff when you tell them the athletes have no leverage, but the fact is they wouldn’t have a name or likeness if they didn’t play college football at a big time school.

Wanna get paid? Go make a name for yourself in the CFL. Good luck.

Don’t frick up a system that works for everybody right now. Even the athletes. Because if you are one of the 5-10% that make it in the NFL the chances are you’ll be out in 2 years. Be glad you got that free education.

How many 18-22 year olds have died from the corona virus?

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You can’t ask these young men to go out and risk their lives to play football

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They have choices, as you do. They can chose to stay home and not play.

Your 1000x comment make you they biggest covid-19 idiot on the planet.


Next man up.

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If the players are risking their health, they need to be paid

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They are already PAID. They get a free college education....the finest medical care....the absolute best nutrition that is customized to their needs....and very nice sleeping accommodations. This is a HELL OF A LOT MORE THAN the other students they go to school with.

Collegiate sports, including football, are a VOLUNTARY activity. So, no.

If a player does not want to play he can opt out.

If the player plays it’s the players choice.

They are not at anymore risk playing football than any other normal kid running around the town at 18-22.

Probably even less with the Covid prevention education they will get, masks testing and discipline to stay out of high risk places this season.

I work with 300 people everyday two people I directly work with got covid-19. Because it is a job I support my family I do what I have to do.

these players are going to college they are getting a free education if they don't feel safe doing it don't play

They are not professionals

I'm finally starting to come around on image and likeness....still have some reservations about how that can be abused, but at least I'm willing to hear an argument.

But flat out just paying them...no frickin way. most universities already operate their athletic departments at a deficit and specifically right now more if not all will.