This is not something which just affects Ole Miss football. It ripples throughout collegiate athletics. When the NCAA was created, it was designed to support college athletes and not much more than that. As college football has evolved into a multi-billion dollar business, the current rules and practices of the NCAA just don’t work anymore.
Today’s student athletes have more on their plates than ever and many come from low-income families and simply can’t afford the normal college existence outside of football and the classroom. This week, the NCAA ruled University of Central Florida kicker Donald De La Haye ineligible because he makes money off of his YouTube account.