Of course, the rules were originally designed to ensure college athletes remained amateurs. For Ole Miss football fans and fans of other colleges it seemed a worthy purpose at one time. However, in 2018 the rules for amateur athletics are completely different from when these rules were implemented. The Olympics now allow professional athletes. The coaches at major football programs receive millions of dollars in compensation annually. And, of course, let’s face it college football is a serious revenue driver for universities across the country.
Additionally, the NCAA enforcement of these rules is arbitrary and often seems to make no sense.