But what if those college kids become more and more like...

...rich NFL players as a result of the NIL stuff? I used to feel the same way you do, but college football started feeling less and less like kids playing for a school they loved and more and more like kids using their college opportunity as a springboard to boost their "brand". These days lots of players transfer out the minute they encounter any hurdles to achieving a starting position. As big name players start getting huge NIL contracts, I wonder how that will affect the dynamic with their coaches and teammates. I just see things heading more in the NFL direction.

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Posted: 07/25/2021 at 9:49PM

These networks and super conferences need to be very, very careful -- HokieToph 07/25/2021 8:38PM

I think this may be a first step toward leveling the playing field. -- Backtothetop 07/25/2021 11:28PM

VT is in no better shape nor is it more attractive than -- HokieToph 07/26/2021 11:59AM

The Networks are just looking for programing and the Universities are just -- hok1eboy 07/25/2021 9:53PM

But another view… -- cricket77 07/25/2021 9:27PM

The reasons keep growing why I don't watch the NFL. -- Maroon Baboon 07/25/2021 10:18PM

Goodell is a tool for the crooked and misbehaving owners. -- RJHokie 07/25/2021 10:26PM

He is.... -- 2hhoop3 07/26/2021 10:09AM

You are correct, sir! ** -- NokieHokie 07/25/2021 10:28PM

But what if those college kids become more and more like... -- MP4VT2004 07/25/2021 9:49PM

Don’t know when you first watched, but it’s been a cesspool for 50 yrs. ** -- Backtothetop 07/25/2021 10:06PM

You'll get no argument from me on that. -- MP4VT2004 07/25/2021 10:45PM

Money is the root of all evil ** -- VaTechHokiesACC 07/25/2021 9:15PM

NFL has a draft where the last place team gets 1st pick & 1st place gets -- Stech 07/25/2021 9:10PM

Agreed...I think most people with an objective view see... -- MP4VT2004 07/25/2021 8:52PM

Nope, won't cannibalize itself. College football is the 2nd most watched -- PadrosWindup 07/25/2021 9:25PM

I do think there's a danger of killing the golden goose -- Maroon Baboon 07/25/2021 10:58PM

I have never watched the SEC network even when they aired a SEC vs ACC game -- EDGEMAN 07/26/2021 06:19AM

You can’t compare game against game -- Marooned 07/25/2021 9:37PM

I think that's a dangerous viewpoint if you're a conf. commish. -- MP4VT2004 07/25/2021 9:35PM

But what if those college kids become more and more like...

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