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Gary Barta’s solution to “recruiting inducements” is retrograde but it doesn’t mean rules shouldn’t exist

Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair Gary Barta (yes, that’s his real title) went on the Iowa athletic department’s podcast, “Fight For Iowa” and set Twitter into a tailspin with his comments on name, image, and likeness in conjunction with the transfer portal. To my knowledge, The Athletic’s Scott Dochterman was the first on it and summarized Barta’s less-than-fifteen minute appearance.

“If we can’t totally control name, image and likeness, then let’s go back and put a one year … if you transfer, you can transfer, you don’t have to lose your scholarship,” Barta said Thursday on the school-produced “Fight For Iowa” Podcast.