How long before NIL makes its way to high schoolers

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Re: I get your point. They do have child labor laws though

Jul 7, 2021, 7:03 PM [ in reply to I get your point. They do have child labor laws though ]

Look at many of those child actors today or those from years past. Many in their later years. have taken long hard falls. The kid that played Dennis the Menace was miserable as a kid because he was exploited by his family. Child actors have a high rate of drug abuse, addiction, social and anxiety disorders and a lot of problems associated with making lots of money and having so much at such a young age.

Working a part time job making spending money is much different from kids that have a chance of making hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars. IMO that is a lot different than a part time job that should teach kids responsibility, how to manage money and learn life lessons.

Try to image what you life would be like if you started making several times your current salary starting next week. Imagine yourself in a situation where you can do or buy most anything you want. Think of the control and power you have obtained just because of $$$$$. What is the first thing you would do with your new found wealth.??

I have done much research where people have inherited a lot of money, suddenly by circumstances came into much $$$$ or people who have won the mega millions lottery. One would most likely think these people would be financially set for life. It’s amazing where many are 10 to 15 years later. Look at all of the professional athletes that are broke after earning millions of dollars, many who won or inherited a lot of money spent it all or lost it through bad investments. You should do you own research to see what happened to these people who became wealthy so you want think I am blowing smoke.

Many may disagree with me but I believe $$$$$$$$ has changed DeShaun Watson. It’s been a gradual change but I believe he has let $$$ change who he truly is. I am in no way indicating he is guilty of any of the accusations against him. I am still in his corner, innocent until proven guilty. DW is not that same humble person who seemed to have a heart for God. The increase in money he could possibly earn from future NFL contracts is probably more in 1 year than if you combined most all TNetter’s combined. I know he has done some good things with his money. IMO he has become so what arrogant and I believe it’s because of the millions of dollars he now has. For many, money means power and control. Sometimes to much control.

I am curious as to how these kids ( college athletes ) and their families will handle becoming wealthy in such a short period of time.

I am all for people working earnestly and with Character and Honesty making a lot of money. But many of those who will benefit from the NIL rule may not appreciate what a hard days work is like. They are very fortunate and blessed by God with a talent to play a game they love and get wealthy will doing so. And don’t feed me that BS of them getting hit and injuries. They should be grateful everyday they were born with these athletic gifts and not with a handicap. These gifts they were born with is most likely going to allow them the opportunity to make a lot of money.

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5 star post RunJumpCatch! It will eventually make to high school, possibly travel sports teams, and it will destroy amateur sports as we know it. It’s has nothing to do with sports evoking with the times it all about greed, control and people who have a feel that life owes them something.

I agree that NIL is the tip of an iceberg that will tear the fabric that has held society together. NIL will divide locker rooms as well as teams. Wait until those line whose name you rarely hear stops blocking for the $5 million dollar RB or QB. Why risk your health so the RB, WB or WR’s can get their name in the paper along with their photographs.

When the have nots figure it all out then there will be a lot of hard feelings, jealousy, envy, resentment and the word Team will have little meaning. Money changes everything and everybody.

I am waiting on the first lawsuit from a fan whose photo appears in a game program, or possibly in a book written by a coach or player whose mentioned a person / fan by name in the book or is in a photo in the book to claim their NIL. Where will it stop. I am afraid as another TNetter posted that (we are headed down a slippery slope for which there is no return.)

A door of disaster has been opened that can no longer be closed.? Maybe my post can be a little dramatic but I am a student of history and human behavior. I have seen what $$$$$$$$$$$$$ has and can do to people, families, societies, governments, countries and so on. Just look at our politicians! Look what $$$$$$$$ has done to them.

These 3 letters will have significant historical meaning. They are NIL!

Pure capitalism

Re: Pure capitalism

I think you're over thinking and projecting a bit.

Brain Injuries.***

I get your point. They do have child labor laws though

Re: I get your point. They do have child labor laws though

Most child actors?

Re: Most child actors?

Lol, I mean there are well documented cases

Re: Lol, I mean there are well documented cases

Re: I get your point. They do have child labor laws though

Calm down.

Re: Calm down.

You COMPLETELY missed my point.

So what....

Re: How long before NIL makes its way to high schoolers

You forgot to tell everyone to get off your lawn.***

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