Should the NCAA adjust Division 1A football regulations to compensate Student-Athletes

Steven Cervantes

Overview

bull Disparities in Division 1A Football

bull Proposals to adjust Inequalities

bull Outcomes for proposals

Disparities in Division 1A Football

bull Athletic Scholarship undervalued as form of compensation

bull Coaches lucrative salary packages

bull Restrictions on student-athletes

bull Black Markets

Athletic scholarship undervalued

bull Full scholarship fall short by about

bull $3000per year

bull Grant in aid donrsquot cover all incidental expenses(Laundry Travel amp Food)

Is There enough money in College Football to compensate Student Athletes

httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=sIx0FxtLmCY

1055 Disparity

Overview

bull Disparities in Division 1A Football

bull Proposals to adjust Inequalities

bull Outcomes for proposals

Disparities in Division 1A Football

bull Athletic Scholarship undervalued as form of compensation

bull Coaches lucrative salary packages

bull Restrictions on student-athletes

bull Black Markets

Athletic scholarship undervalued

bull Full scholarship fall short by about

bull $3000per year

bull Grant in aid donrsquot cover all incidental expenses(Laundry Travel amp Food)

Is There enough money in College Football to compensate Student Athletes

httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=sIx0FxtLmCY

1055 Disparity

Disparities in Division 1A Football

bull Athletic Scholarship undervalued as form of compensation

bull Coaches lucrative salary packages

bull Restrictions on student-athletes

bull Black Markets

Athletic scholarship undervalued

bull Full scholarship fall short by about

bull $3000per year

bull Grant in aid donrsquot cover all incidental expenses(Laundry Travel amp Food)

Is There enough money in College Football to compensate Student Athletes

httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=sIx0FxtLmCY

1055 Disparity

Athletic scholarship undervalued

bull Full scholarship fall short by about

bull $3000per year

bull Grant in aid donrsquot cover all incidental expenses(Laundry Travel amp Food)

Is There enough money in College Football to compensate Student Athletes

httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=sIx0FxtLmCY

1055 Disparity

TV Revenue for NCAAConferences 2009

$000

$50000000000

$100000000000

$150000000000

$200000000000

$250000000000

ACC Big Ten Big 12 Pac-12 SEC NCAA Total

New Revenue Per Year

Total Revenue Per Year

Coaches Salary Similar to Prorsquos

$0 $2 $4 $6

Mike McCarthy

Mike Shanahan

Lovie Smith

Ken Whisenhunt

Mike Tomlin

Andy Reid

Bill Belichick

Tom Coughlin

Jack Del Rio

Pete Carroll

Millions

Top NFL Coaching Salaries

$0 $2 $4 $6

Jim Grobe

Gary Pinkel

Bob Stoops

Mack Brown

Jim Tressel

Kirk Ferentz

Les Miles

Nick Saban

Bobby Petrino

Urban Meyer

Mark Richt

Millions

Top Division 1A Coaching Salaries

Restriction on Student-Athletes

bull Student-athletes donrsquot have the same freedoms as other students

Restriction on Student-Athlete Jobs

Restricted Unrestricted Unrestricted

real sports College sports 150 minhttpwwwbingcomvideoswatchvideohbo-college-sports-part-212kwigd8

Coaches Salary Similar to Prorsquos

$0 $2 $4 $6

Mike McCarthy

Mike Shanahan

Lovie Smith

Ken Whisenhunt

Mike Tomlin

Andy Reid

Bill Belichick

Tom Coughlin

Jack Del Rio

Pete Carroll

Millions

Top NFL Coaching Salaries

$0 $2 $4 $6

Jim Grobe

Gary Pinkel

Bob Stoops

Mack Brown

Jim Tressel

Kirk Ferentz

Les Miles

Nick Saban

Bobby Petrino

Urban Meyer

Mark Richt

Millions

Top Division 1A Coaching Salaries

Restriction on Student-Athletes

bull Student-athletes donrsquot have the same freedoms as other students

Restriction on Student-Athlete Jobs

Restricted Unrestricted Unrestricted

real sports College sports 150 minhttpwwwbingcomvideoswatchvideohbo-college-sports-part-212kwigd8

Restriction on Student-Athletes

bull Student-athletes donrsquot have the same freedoms as other students

Restriction on Student-Athlete Jobs

Restricted Unrestricted Unrestricted

real sports College sports 150 minhttpwwwbingcomvideoswatchvideohbo-college-sports-part-212kwigd8

Restriction on Student-Athlete Jobs

Restricted Unrestricted Unrestricted

real sports College sports 150 minhttpwwwbingcomvideoswatchvideohbo-college-sports-part-212kwigd8

Restriction on Student Athlete

-Not allowed to advertise self image and sell for

profit

Amateurism imposed on Student Athletes (Taylor Branch)bull httpwwwtheatlanticcommagazinearchive201110the-shame-of-college-sports86432

Restriction on Student Athlete

-Division 1 schoolrsquos donrsquot have to cover injury compensation for student-athletes

Black Markets

bull Reggie Bush Terrell Pryor

Dirty Money

httpwwwbingcomvideoswatchvideocollege-sports-dirty-money6jm9glbcpkey=80e230f7-ff8c-4569-b223-f4a066beaf8e7c7c7c7c

Black Markets

bull Reggie Bush Terrell Pryor

Dirty Money

httpwwwbingcomvideoswatchvideocollege-sports-dirty-money6jm9glbcpkey=80e230f7-ff8c-4569-b223-f4a066beaf8e7c7c7c7c

Adjustments to Disparities

bull The Athletic Scholarship

bull Amateur Statues in Division 1A football

bull Creation of Minor Leagues

Adjustments to Athletic Scholarship

bull Multi year scholarships

bull Guaranteed Health plan coverage

bull Stipends to adjust expenses

bull Full disclosure before committing

Adjust the Amateur Status Code

bull Compensate student athletes who are marketable upon graduation

Creation of Minor Leagues

bull Alternative for college similar to Hockey and Baseball

bull Supported by the NFL

Outcomes from Adjustments

bull NCAA Deleveraging

bull Coaches salaries reduced

bull Black Markets eliminated

bull Unintended consequences

NCAA

bull reformed Amateur status would eliminate NCAA association

bull No more 3 year lag for NFL

Coaches Salaries

bull Players ability to be compensated reduce cost of coaches salaries in the long run

Black Markets

bull Players ability to be compensated would reduce illicit payments and gifts

Unintended Consequences

bull Stipends would benefit profitable schools

bull Minor Leagues would reduce quantity and quality of potential college athletes

bull Labor unions for collective bargaining

bull Shortage of other programs with new expense

bull Blueprint 645-925minbull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wrRGBWPYPOk

Adjustments to Athletic Scholarship

bull Multi year scholarships

bull Guaranteed Health plan coverage

bull Stipends to adjust expenses

bull Full disclosure before committing

Adjust the Amateur Status Code

bull Compensate student athletes who are marketable upon graduation

Creation of Minor Leagues

bull Alternative for college similar to Hockey and Baseball

bull Supported by the NFL

Outcomes from Adjustments

bull NCAA Deleveraging

bull Coaches salaries reduced

bull Black Markets eliminated

bull Unintended consequences

NCAA

bull reformed Amateur status would eliminate NCAA association

bull No more 3 year lag for NFL

Coaches Salaries

bull Players ability to be compensated reduce cost of coaches salaries in the long run

Black Markets

bull Players ability to be compensated would reduce illicit payments and gifts

Unintended Consequences

bull Stipends would benefit profitable schools

bull Minor Leagues would reduce quantity and quality of potential college athletes

bull Labor unions for collective bargaining

bull Shortage of other programs with new expense

bull Blueprint 645-925minbull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wrRGBWPYPOk

Adjust the Amateur Status Code

bull Compensate student athletes who are marketable upon graduation

Creation of Minor Leagues

bull Alternative for college similar to Hockey and Baseball

bull Supported by the NFL

Outcomes from Adjustments

bull NCAA Deleveraging

bull Coaches salaries reduced

bull Black Markets eliminated

bull Unintended consequences

NCAA

bull reformed Amateur status would eliminate NCAA association

bull No more 3 year lag for NFL

Coaches Salaries

bull Players ability to be compensated reduce cost of coaches salaries in the long run

Black Markets

bull Players ability to be compensated would reduce illicit payments and gifts

Unintended Consequences

bull Stipends would benefit profitable schools

bull Minor Leagues would reduce quantity and quality of potential college athletes

bull Labor unions for collective bargaining

bull Shortage of other programs with new expense

bull Blueprint 645-925minbull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wrRGBWPYPOk

Creation of Minor Leagues

bull Alternative for college similar to Hockey and Baseball

bull Supported by the NFL

Outcomes from Adjustments

bull NCAA Deleveraging

bull Coaches salaries reduced

bull Black Markets eliminated

bull Unintended consequences

NCAA

bull reformed Amateur status would eliminate NCAA association

bull No more 3 year lag for NFL

Coaches Salaries

bull Players ability to be compensated reduce cost of coaches salaries in the long run

Black Markets

bull Players ability to be compensated would reduce illicit payments and gifts

Unintended Consequences

bull Stipends would benefit profitable schools

bull Minor Leagues would reduce quantity and quality of potential college athletes

bull Labor unions for collective bargaining

bull Shortage of other programs with new expense

bull Blueprint 645-925minbull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wrRGBWPYPOk

Outcomes from Adjustments

bull NCAA Deleveraging

bull Coaches salaries reduced

bull Black Markets eliminated

bull Unintended consequences

NCAA

bull reformed Amateur status would eliminate NCAA association

bull No more 3 year lag for NFL

Coaches Salaries

bull Players ability to be compensated reduce cost of coaches salaries in the long run

Black Markets

bull Players ability to be compensated would reduce illicit payments and gifts

Unintended Consequences

bull Stipends would benefit profitable schools

bull Minor Leagues would reduce quantity and quality of potential college athletes

bull Labor unions for collective bargaining

bull Shortage of other programs with new expense

bull Blueprint 645-925minbull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wrRGBWPYPOk

NCAA

bull reformed Amateur status would eliminate NCAA association

bull No more 3 year lag for NFL

Coaches Salaries

bull Players ability to be compensated reduce cost of coaches salaries in the long run

Black Markets

bull Players ability to be compensated would reduce illicit payments and gifts

Unintended Consequences

bull Stipends would benefit profitable schools

bull Minor Leagues would reduce quantity and quality of potential college athletes

bull Labor unions for collective bargaining

bull Shortage of other programs with new expense

bull Blueprint 645-925minbull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wrRGBWPYPOk

Coaches Salaries

bull Players ability to be compensated reduce cost of coaches salaries in the long run

Black Markets

bull Players ability to be compensated would reduce illicit payments and gifts

Unintended Consequences

bull Stipends would benefit profitable schools

bull Minor Leagues would reduce quantity and quality of potential college athletes

bull Labor unions for collective bargaining

bull Shortage of other programs with new expense

bull Blueprint 645-925minbull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wrRGBWPYPOk

Black Markets

bull Players ability to be compensated would reduce illicit payments and gifts

Unintended Consequences

bull Stipends would benefit profitable schools

bull Minor Leagues would reduce quantity and quality of potential college athletes

bull Labor unions for collective bargaining

bull Shortage of other programs with new expense

bull Blueprint 645-925minbull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wrRGBWPYPOk

Unintended Consequences

bull Stipends would benefit profitable schools

bull Minor Leagues would reduce quantity and quality of potential college athletes

bull Labor unions for collective bargaining

bull Shortage of other programs with new expense

bull Blueprint 645-925minbull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wrRGBWPYPOk

Results

bull NCAA admits that changes are needed

bull Stipends and Multi year Scholarships offered but put on hold

bull Stephen Frye 5458min

bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=HFMTZrEhvlw

Bibliography

bull Branch T (2011) The shame of college sports The Atlantic (October 2011)

bull Huma R amp Staurowsky E J (2011) TV money windfall in big time college sports $789 million reasons for reform National College Players Association

bull Huma R amp Staurowsky E J (2011) The price of poverty in big time college sport National College Players Association

bull Sack A L (2008) Counterfeit amateurs An athletes journey through the sixties to the age of academic capitalism University Park Pa Pennsylvania State University Press

bull 2011-2012 NCAA Division 1 Manual (august 1 2011)