The eyes of college football are on the Pac-12 and it’s not for their play on the field.
The headlines are sensational. The quotes are shocking. The reactions by pundits are completely over the top. But what exactly is happening in the college football world west of the Mississippi? In short, players are using their voices to bring college football decision-makers to the negotiating table ahead of the sport’s return. Will it work? Plenty of hurdles stand in the way.
A Players’ Union
“We are United.” The post by Pac-12 players on The Players’ Tribune sparked a ton of hot takes because of one demand on the lengthy list: Distribute 50% of each sport’s total conference revenue evenly among athletes in their respective sports.