Well at a minimum you could have enforceable pay to play contracts. But as far as unionizing- a. The NFL players did. So I’d ask why they did it. b. So many of these athletes don’t. Benefit from this. And actually have their sport put at risk.
They can act on their own just like the sec did with LSU. But no one wants to at the risk of putting their conference at an advantage.
or they could argue in the numerous legal proceedings thag these are employees
If you have employment you can enforce eligibility rules with a CB Agreement . You are already watching a lesser pro league. Its just one with far worse rules. No idea why someone wants to see this governed by a patchwork of judges. Look at Chambliss. He got eligible through a court so he...
Also the 9th circuit has now ruled ncaa eligibility rules are commercial and subject to anti trust scrutiny. So the 5 for 5 will now come under fire. But to heck with employment. Lets govern by random courts
Because a lot of people want to call this money what it actually is and want some guardrails and the ability to enforce rules.
I’m not for a super conference