The NCAA doesn’t seem inclined to pay its athletes, but it might allow someone else to.
Big East commissioner Val Ackerman told SI.com the NCAA is discussing the possibility of allowing athletes to sign endorsement deals.
“That’s one that’s actually under consideration I believe by the NCAA,” Ackerman said. “It’s actually a time right now where student-athlete interests are being closely examined. I don’t have an answer for you on that one today but I will say that and a number of other topics are under review, and I think rightly by the NCAA and it’s very possible that over the course of the next year or two as these ideas work their way through the legislative system you could see changes.