They've been signing contracts for a long time. (scholarships and the support that goes with them are contracts). Inducements have been around for a very, very long time. My point is not to be pedantic but to argue that free agency is effectively here already. If the colleges want signees to stay longer than 1 year, they're going to have to come up with something that provides more stability. Loyalty is a 2 way street.
I agree, it’s readily apparent, and deep down I see it as the end of college athletics - at least for the big two sports. If in fact that happens, pretty
Much all college athletics will be DOA as football and basketball pay the bills.
When they become “employees”, they no longer have an affiliation beyond who is signing the checks, ala the NBA (which I despise btw).
Now I’ll get off your lawn