[Giants]

But the writer does identify a path forward for the NCAA to avert disaster - collective bargaining with an athletic union.

Why would one believe that an "athletic union" would be better for the athletes than the NCAA?

Because any labor agreement would have to be bargained by both parties.  As we have seen in professional sports, CBA’s set a level playing field.  

In college athletics, the rules are administered by a toothless organization populated by people who dream of a return to the 1950’s.  Currently, the NCAA issues orders and waits for the states/conferences/players to file legal action to counter the NCAA proclamations.  In the meantime, the playing terrain is littered with potholes that cannot be filled until a judicial body makes a decision.

The inevitable outcome of the current mess is a collectively bargained agreement.  Why not just skip all the chatter and get to it……

[Giants]

But the writer does identify a path forward for the NCAA to avert disaster - collective bargaining with an athletic union.

Why would one believe that an "athletic union" would be better for the athletes than the NCAA?

Because any labor agreement would have to be bargained by both parties.  As we have seen in professional sports, CBA’s set a level playing field.  

In college athletics, the rules are administered by a toothless organization populated by people who dream of a return to the 1950’s.  Currently, the NCAA issues orders and waits for the states/conferences/players to file legal action to counter the NCAA proclamations.  In the meantime, the playing terrain is littered with potholes that cannot be filled until a judicial body makes a decision.

The inevitable outcome of the current mess is a collectively bargained agreement.  Why not just skip all the chatter and get to it……