After years of debate, there is news that the NCAA may finally consider allowing athletes to profit off their name. It’s not the equivalent of paying players, but it’s a huge start, and the need for change here is much more obvious. Also, this is something that would dramatically help the Tennessee Vols.
Jeremy Pruitt is doing a good job rebuilding Tennessee football by any reasonable standard, but one of the quicker ways the program could shoot to the top is by allowing athletes to get paid. In fact, this would benefit Rocky Top more than most schools.