A day after NCAA President Charlie Baker presented a bold and potentially game-changing proposal to enable certain schools to compensate their athletes, the response from the college sports community varied between praise, caution, and curiosity.<\/p>\n
During an appearance at the Sports Business Journal\u2019s Intercollegiate Athletic Forum, Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey acknowledged Baker’s intent to spark a discussion, stating, \u201cI think Charlie has indicated his intent for that to begin a discussion. There\u2019s certainly a lot of content included from which to begin a discussion.\u201d<\/p>\n
In a letter addressed to over 350 Division I schools on Tuesday, Baker outlined an ambitious vision for a new NCAA subdivision at the pinnacle of college sports. His proposal suggested that the most well-funded schools in Division I could pay athletes through a trust fund. Baker emphasized that this idea serves as a starting point in his efforts to transition the association from a reactive to a more proactive stance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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