Could CFB just do player contracts instead of scholarships to avoid this portal mess?

They also don’t want them transferring at will either.

So if they want it to change, they are gonna have to give up something

Court after court has backed the players.

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Coaches have contracts and leave which causes all sorts of problems.

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WTF? They can't leave prior to a contract's end without major penalties.

Would be perfect for players. If another school wants them, pay their buyout first.

Wouldn't schools be able to trade players if they were under contract?

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Would the university have the right to terminate the contract and fire the player before they have the opportunity to complete their academic studies? Will this only be for football players or apply to all students athletes?

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I’ll bite on this “gotcha.” Before we even get into the contract issue, can a student-athlete be kicked off the team for misconduct unbecoming, whether that’s not listening to a coach, not making grades, or doing anything criminal?

We know that’s true even if the student is on scholarship. Once they are kicked off their team, the student may still be enrolled in the school and could complete their studies. However the university has separate rules related to student misconduct that must be followed.

Now, for the contracts. Getting this out of the way, universities receive federal funding, meaning they have to follow Title IX. Thus, you have contracts for football, you have to do it for all. The settlement and revenue sharing will be expanded to all athletics, not just football.

Finally, the athletes should be considered employees since they meet the rules for employment sans payment for services rendered. It would make things so much easier if there was employment, but schools want to avoid it due to the threat of workers compensation claims. That alone would cost more than any revenue sharing.

Ultimately, there will be some collective bargaining but it will be strange without employment. It may be more akin to the actors union than anything, but you will see multi-year and single year deals throughout. That CBA would also layout penalties for athletes doing improper things and how school will also factor.

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The schools don't want the players to be employees

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Couldn't they still sign them to contracts and classify them as independent contractors like WWE still gets away with?