CHICAGO - Big Ten officials considered a proposal that would pay athletes to cover living expenses of their scholarships in spring of the League meetings this week.
The idea, which is supported by the current President of the NCAA Mark Emmert and was encouraged by fire the NCAA Myles Brand President, is to bridge the gap between what pay athletic scholarships and other expenses such as transportation and clothing. This difference has been estimated at between $ 2,000 to $ 5,000 per player.
Commissioner ten Big Jim Delany said responsible and athletic league Directors discussed seriously if they must use some of their revenue from growing to pay athletes more TV.
"Forty years ago you had a Fellowship of more than $15 a month laundry money," Delany said. "Today, you have the same award, but not with money laundry for $15."
"How we receive more collegiate model and a regulatory system which is based more on the well-being of student-athlete that it is on an equal footing, where everything is a question of cost, and if everyone can afford to do what everyone can do?" Requested Delany.
Delany was stressed that the Big Ten was simply at the stage of the discussion, but he added that the League is interested in talking to other conferences to see if they also foster such a plan. He acknowledged that several schools and conferences across the country could not afford to cover additional expenses, which could reach about $300,000 per year, just for football and men's basketball players only.
But some Big Ten officials say if they can help out their athletes, while the concept of using the same rules for all teams must be abandoned. Athletic Director of Ohio State Gene Smith said that the issues are simply higher for schools like his than for those in the sun belt or a MAC.
"Is the reality, if the fees and you cannot afford, do not," Smith said. "The teams try to beat cannot do either.". Do not because the State of Ohio to do so. It is one of the things schools at this level trapped in thought. ?
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