The looming athlete pay system that will upend the traditional college sports model and still-to-be-determined details about how millions of dollars will be distributed are certain to bring questions about gender equity.
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Discussion Questions:
- What is NIL?
- How did the introduction of NIL change the landscape of college sports?
- What is the difference between NIL and a “pay for play” model in college sports?
- How might the NCAA’s recent $2.77 billion settlement move college sports closer to a pay for play model?
- In your opinion, how might that impact the business of college sports? How might it impact smaller schools or non-revenue sports, like rowing?
- What is gender equity in sports?
- What is Title IX?
- Why was Title IX enacted?
- The article suggests that there are Title IX considerations that will need to be addressed as a result of any revenue-sharing model that NCAA member schools adopt. Why?
- What are some of those considerations?
- Why is that important to the future of the NCAA?