The Impact of the Transfer Portal and NIL on College Football: Unintended Consequences and Challenges
In the ever-evolving landscape of college sports, terms like "transfer portal" and "NIL" have become ubiquitous.
While these changes were meant to benefit athletes, they have also brought about new challenges.
College football has a long history of finding ways to circumvent rules, making new regulations ineffective.
Although NIL was intended to provide a legal way for players to earn money, it has also opened the door for boosters to influence recruitment.
Even if players were paid by schools, illicit money from boosters would likely still find its way to players.
The transfer portal, on the other hand, has allowed players more freedom to switch schools, leading to unintended consequences.
While the idea of players finding better fits is positive, the portal has also led to tampering and unfair advantages for bigger schools.
Once tampering becomes rampant, it is challenging to regulate and control the transfer process.
As long as breaking the rules outweighs the consequences, college football will continue to operate in the shadows, maintaining a dual-front approach.
