![]() ![]() ![]() Richard Southall, director of the College Sport Research Institute at the University of South Carolina, said as long as athletes remain mostly unpaid and schools are able to bring in, and spend, revenue from media rights agreements, tickets and corporate sponsorships, coaches and their agents will hold a distinct advantage in contract negotiations. the NCAA, as with the NLRB complaint, employee status for college athletes, and the pay and other benefits that would come with it, are being sought. the NCAA, billions of dollars of back pay for lost endorsement, broadcast and video revenue is sought for up to 15,000 athletes dating back to 2016. The buyout balloon could be popped if athletes prevail in court cases yet to be decided and an administrative law judge sides with the National Labor Relations Board’s contention that college athletes have been misclassified as “student-athletes” rather than as employees. “On the other hand, it certainly does put universities in precarious situations if it’s apparent a leadership transition is required.” “I understand why there is a want or need to have some of that protection long term based on that emotion,” Alberts added. “Buyout provisions, length of contract and those types of things are very important - because that’s what protects you or at least makes it more difficult for institutions to make those kinds of decisions. “Think about it this way: If you’re a coach, you recognize that universities and their fans and donors can be very emotional and rash decisions can be made,” Alberts said. ![]()
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