In reply to: You say, "The market can and does pay more". OK, prove posted by Irishdog80
and you are still dense.
"compensation" would assume taxable income. I don't believe these players are receiving any compensation because the NCAA is an illegal cartel.
What does the current market pay for an 18-22 year old college football player? D1? D2? D3? NAIA?
or more succinctly, what SHOULD the market pay an 18-22 year old college football player? D1? D2? D3? NAIA?