you think that this rule is to protect the kids?

maybe indirectly it does but it basically protects lots of other people directly, namely the current NFL players that would be concerned about job security, the various schools and Athletic Directors that depend on this labor for their product, etc.

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I agree with you that it does protect other interests. - cards86 2019-01-09 16:42:51
- It actually does the opposite. You're making a kid stay - MistakenD 2019-01-09 17:28:41
  - We'll agree to disagree. The notion that they play for free - cards86 2019-01-09 18:04:17
    - here's a shocking statement that you might want to consider - jt 2019-01-09 18:08:04
      - There's a flip side to your point though too. - Tex Francisco 2019-01-09 19:53:47
        I would suggest there would be a large number of minor teams - OITLinebacker 2019-01-10 08:52:28
        The pay in Minor Leagues (Baseball, Basketball, Hockey) - TheRC 2019-01-10 09:00:34
        let the market decide - jt 2019-01-09 21:56:57
        NCAA FB is the NFL's developmental league... - NavyJoe 2019-01-09 20:04:27
      - Again, I agree. Answer me this - - cards86 2019-01-09 18:17:54
        how many players are able to play MLB or NBA - jt 2019-01-09 21:59:16
        Seems very reasonable * - cards86 2019-01-10 09:35:50
        How do you regulate this? - Pat85 2019-01-10 04:12:44
        the same way we regulate it for child actors, move stars - jt 2019-01-10 10:21:28