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You could say Obannon was the father of nil, but his original idea was a good one and fair. Athletes generate billions in revenue, and not to be compensated something aside from their scholarship is ridiculous. The US district court ruling allowed for full cost attendance scholarships, covering living expenses not included in traditional scholarships which was one of Obannon’s main concerns.
Additionally schools were allowed to place up to $5000 in a trust for each athlete per year of eligibility, potentially totaling around $20,000 for athletes who competed for four years. At one time there was at least a fricking Cap on compensation, and eliminated the burden on a student athlete trying to make expenses, rent etc. or cheating. Not Obannon’s fault the NCAA allowed what started out as a good plan to become the screwed up mess it is today.
All the NCAA had to do was enforce the original ruling and index the yearly compensation to inflation.
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