Jon Joseph Moderator No. 1 Share Posted April 19, 2024 (edited) 1951, Washington star running back Hugh McElhaney was being paid so much money to play ball at UW that he said: "I can't afford to graduate." From the earliest days of college sports, being paid to play and playing for more than one team was not an anomaly. Inside college football's long history with the unlimited transfer 'Wild West' THEATHLETIC.COM Everything is coming full circle in college football as the sport deals with changes in transfer rules and a new era. Edited April 19, 2024 by Jon Joseph Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Administrator No. 2 Share Posted April 19, 2024 He actually said that he, "took a pay cut to play in the NFL." 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JabbaNoBargain No. 3 Share Posted April 19, 2024 (edited) On 4/19/2024 at 5:23 PM, Charles Fischer said: He actually said that he, "took a pay cut to play in the NFL." Expand Exactly how it is with the WNBA right now. Edited April 19, 2024 by JabbaNoBargain 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar No. 4 Share Posted April 19, 2024 (edited) All it will take is one of those scenarios being made into a court case against the NCAA and it is goodbye eligibility limits on college sports. There is no compelling technical reason why you can't continue to play while you continue to go to school. Edited April 19, 2024 by Solar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
