It's obvious the power lies with the schools and the coaches. Paying players is not the answer, but neither is paying coaches five, six, or seven million dollars per year. Thus, the money paid to coaches should be re-directed to the student-athletes. Using the money unnecessarily spent for bloated salaries and ridiculous changes to facilities will be in a fund for student-athletes. For example, schools will be on the hook for paying for post-career operations related to a former student-athlete's old injuries while playing. Perhaps the pool of money could include any likeness fees for video games, if any company wishes to make a game in the future.
This list reflects all of the changes that needs to happen with college athletics.
1. The salary of a head coach must not exceed $2,000,000.00 per year. This salary can be paid by the schools/universities and endorsements. The coach and company who's product is being endorsed must notify the NCAA of a contract/agreement between both parties.
-Any coach who violates this rule will be:
(a.) suspended from coaching activities for one full calendar year
(b.) will not be allowed to recruit off-campus for one full calendar year
(c.) lose a number of scholarships to be determined
(d.) must forfeit his/her salary for one full suspended year to a charity approved by the NCAA
-Any coach who violates this rule a second time will be permanently banned from coaching in any NCAA sanctioned sport.
2. Head coaches are allowed to appear in commercials and have their likenesses used for products, but compensation must not exceed $2,000,000.00 per year, assuming he/she is making $2 million in salary at their institution. In addition, head coaches are allowed to appear in as many public service announcements and other commercials related to various charities as long as they are not paid or reimbursed in any way.
-For example, Coach A signs a contract at School A for $750,000.00. He/She will be allowed to endorse products and receive up to $1,250,000.00.
3. Head coaches are not permitted to accept gifts from boosters or any group affiliated with a school/university.However, he/she will be allowed to accept gifts from the school as a part of their salary that shall be deducted from his/her annual salary, assuming the annual salary is at $2,000,000.00.
-For example, if a coach is getting paid $2,000,000.00 per year, the school/company gives two cars to the coach that costs $60,000.00. The coach is only permitted to be paid $1,940,000.00 for that year.
4. All head and assistant coaches (including strength and conditioning coaches, graduate assistants, etc.) will be required to take various ethics classes. If he/she scores less than a B, he/she will be suspended from coaching duties until they pass the required course. The classes will co-inside within the system (quarter or semester) currently used at the university.
5. The salary of an assistant coach must not exceed $500,000.00 per year. In football, position coaches will be paid no more than $200,000.00. Unlike head coaches, the salary for assistants must be paid only by the school. This will prevent the upper-echelon power schools from paying $1 million plus for an assistant coach. Some assistants are currently making more than head coaches at other schools.
-For a first offense, he/she:
(a.) will be suspended 50% of games without pay
(b.) not allowed to recruit off-campus for twelve (12) weeks during the season (this also includes every coach, including head coach, on staff)
(c.) fined up to $250,000.00
-For a second offense, he/she will be:
(a.) suspended from all coaching activities and not allowed to have any contact with anyone (including coaches) for a full year
(b.) forced to forfeit his/her entire salary (which includes the suspension without pay and fine) for the year to a charity approved by the NCAA
(c.) along with the current coaching staff, banned from recruiting off-campus for 24 weeks
-For a third offense:
the coach will be permanently banned from coaching in any NCAA sanctioned sports
6. Scholarships will no longer be issued on a yearly basis. Now, scholarships will be issued for four (4) or five (5) years (depending if the student-athlete redshirted).
-Student-athletes will permanently lose their scholarships for repeat offender status for the following: bad grades, arrest(s), failed drug tests, underage drinking, and other illegal activities.
7. Head coaches who attempt to revoke a student-athlete's scholarship without provocation (i.e. bad grades, failed drug tests, arrests, etc.) will be:
-For a first offense:
(a.) fined roughly one-half of their yearly pay (up to $1,000,000.00)
(b.) suspended for 50% of regular season games the following season
(c.) have no contact (including assistants as well) with recruits for six (6) weeks, excluding dead periods in recruiting
(d.) will not be allowed to host recruits for campus or visits during the summer
-i.e. Coach B realizes Player B is not a great fit for his system for college football. So, after the season, the coach tries to revoke Player B's scholarship without proper cause. Player B informs the NCAA, who thoroughly investigates the situation. The NCAA has ruled in favor of the player and Coach B will be suspended for the first six games of the upcoming season and the coach nor his staff will be able to recruit (on or off-campus) during this time. Also, the coaching staff loses the right to host camps for high school players during the summer
-For a second offense:
If it's been determined the head coach has revoked another scholarship without provocation, the following shall occur:
(a.) head coach will be suspended for an entire season
(b.) must not have any interaction with any student-athletes during this time
(c.) forfeit his/her salary for the season
-For a third offense:
If the coach violates this rule a third time, this will result in a major infraction which includes, but is not limited to:
(a.) a show cause penalty on the head coach (which will result in a five year coaching ban, head coach or otherwise)
(b.) a ban on post-season play
(c.) reduction of scholarships
(d.) zero recruiting visits for two years
(e.) the ban of hosting recruits during camps during the summer
-For a fourth offense:
the repeating offender will be permanently ineligible to coach or work, in any capacity, in any NCAA sanctioned sport
8. All incoming student-athletes from high school will be required to have maintained at least a 2.7 high school, score a 20 on the ACT or at least a 940 on the SAT, and pass an entrance exam by the NCAA.
9. All student-athletes will be required to maintain a minimum 2.7 GPA to retain eligibility. If he/she doesn't maintain a 2.7 GPA, he/she will be ineligible to play for one season, and will lose his/her scholarship for one full school year. In this case, the student-athlete will not be allowed to use a redshirt for the lost year of eligibility. This includes players who've transferred schools.
-i.e. Player C, who is a rising junior, failed to maintain a 2.7 GPA. Player C will be ineligible to play until his/her senior year. Even if Player C elects to transfer or is dismissed from the team because of poor grades, Player C will be required to lose one year of eligibility, and pay for school out of pocket for one year.
10. All incoming student-athletes will be required to take an entrance exam in addition to ACT/SAT scores to gain eligibility for NCAA sanctioned sports. If he/she fails, he/she won't be eligible to play until they pass. A passing grade will be getting at least a 'C' on each section.
The test, which will last roughly four (4) hours, shall cover material each student-athlete should've learned in high school. The entrance test, which will be administered in sections, will cover the following:
(1.) Mathematics covering algebras 1 and 2, geometry, and a higher level of match such as pre-calculus, trigonometry, etc.
(2.) English and identifying nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs
(3.) Literature and writing a two page essay on a short story that measures writing ability and reading comprehension
(4.) U.S. History 1 and 2 (international students may substitute U.S. History for a history from his/her history from his/her native country)
(5.) Geography (including state capitals)
(6.) U.S. Government/Civics (like history, this course may be substituted for a test in civics in his/her native country)
(7.) Science includes questions from courses such as physical science, biology, anatomy/physiology, and chemistry or physics
(8.) Elective courses that includes, but is not limited to: art, music, drama, psychology, sociology, and health.
11. Schools will be allowed to offer free tuition and books for children and spouses of all coaches and staff (including assistants and trainers). This offer is only good at the school the coach is currently coaching. A waiver can be applied in the event of a coach leaving for a new job or is fired. This waiver is for a child or spouse who's no more than 15 hours (5 classes) short of graduation. This will be the lone exception to the salary cap for coaches.
12. Student-athletes who obtain one DUI (Driving Under the Influence) or DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) will automatically be suspended for 50% of the team's regular season games and will be required to work with either Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) or Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD) for one calendar year.
13. Student-athletes will be permanently ineligible for athletic competition and scholarship by:
(a.) accumulating two DUIs or DWIs. In this case, the scholarship must be vacated for the remaining time available on the scholarship.
-i.e. Player A is a rising sophomore who has been dismissed from the team. The scholarship will be lost for three years before it can be reissued to another player. So, in football, for example, the total scholarship total will be 84 instead of 85.
(b.) accumulating two failed drug tests ( and the like the DUI/DWI, the scholarship must be vacated for the remaining time available on the scholarship)
(c.) any student-athlete who has taken either the ACT, SAT, or entrance exam under false pretenses
(d.) any student-athlete who has become academically ineligible twice
(e.) any student-athlete convicted once of any violent crimes
(f.) any student-athlete convicted of a felony
(g.) any student-athlete convicted of two misdemeanors
(h.) being convicted twice of academic misconduct (ie. plagiarism and cheating on exams)
14. Student-athletes who are dismissed from a team (for issues pertaining to bad grades or unlawful behavior) will permanently lose one year's worth of eligibility that can't be retained with a redshirt and must pay the school out of pocket for tuition, books, room, and board for one full year. For schools who dismiss players because of bad grades or unlawful behavior, the scholarship must not be used for remaining time available on the scholarship.
-i.e. Player A is a rising junior and has been dismissed from the team because of bad grades, he/she will become ineligible to play the upcoming season, but will be eligible to return to play as a senior.
15. Student-athletes will receive $50.00 per month stipends for each month his/her team plays.
-i.e. If a student-athlete plays football ,and the team's final game's in January, the student-athlete will receive a stipend for the month of January.
16. Student-athletes will be required to submit pay stubs to the NCAA in the event he/she is hired for employment. The following jobs are not permitted for student-athletes (excluding those on medical hardship):
(a.) positions in which tips are given, but not limited to waiter/waitress and valet
(b.) employment at casinos
(c.) working a job in which the student-athlete is underage
17. For players who accept medical hardships, their scholarships must be awarded to walk-ons, who have been on the team for at least two years, for the duration of the original recipient's (the player on medical hardship) athletic career.
-i.e. Player A accepts a medical hardship prior to the start of his/her sophomore season. This means the scholarship has three years remaining. This scholarship can either be given to a:
(a.) different senior walk-on for three consecutive years
(b.) a junior walk-on for two years and a senior walk-on for one year
(c.) a sophomore walk-on for three consecutive years
18. Student-athletes who fail one drug test will be banned from competition for one season and will automatically lose one year's eligibility and his/her scholarship for one year without the possibility of a redshirt. The student-athlete must pay the school out of pocket for tuition, books, room, and board. He/She will be required to attend a rehabilitation facility, paid for by the university the student-athlete attends, for a full year. Before returning, the attending physician at the facility must attest to the fact he/she has been sober for a full year.
19. Any student-athlete caught cheating on a test or plagiarizing a paper will automatically lose one year's worth of eligibility permanently, which can't be used via redshirt or withdrawing from school, in addition to any sanctions by the school. A second offense will result in permanent revocation of eligibility.
20. Teams are allotted a maximum practice time of 10 hours per week during the season and off-season. The practice includes: practicing with or without pads and watching film with coaches, and workouts.
- Coaches who violate the new practice rules will be suspended 25% of the games without pay and fined up to 50% (up to $1,000,000.00) of his/her yearly salary.
21. The length between end zones and the crowd in college football must be separated by at least 25 yards.
22. In college football, injured players on defense who leave the game will be required to miss the remainder of the possession.
23. Increasing college baseball's scholarship total to 25 from 11.7.
24. Decreasing the number of football scholarships from 85 to 70.
25. A committee needs to be formed to address the needs and welfare of student-athletes. A representative of this committee needs to interview student-athletes in men's and women's sports on each level of the NCAA. Each team would, in turn, select a captain or representative to talk with this person about things the NCAA could do to assist student-athletes. A few things that should be done for student-athletes are as follows:
(a.) free Chromebooks for student-athletes on scholarship that cost no more than $250.00
(b.) free business suits, dresses, shoes, and attire (that total no more than $350.00 excluding sales tax) for graduating student-athletes for job interviews
(c.) free suits or dresses for student-athletes who appear at conference media days or award shows (for each event) that total no more than $350.00
(d.) free selection of school supplies that includes, but is not limited to: backpack, index cards, dividers, scientific calculators, rulers, protractors, mechanical pencils, lead, pens, loose leaf, graphing, or printer paper, folders, notebooks, binders, or any supplies listed on a class syllabus.
-Student-athletes must pay out of pocket for suits, or dresses they like if it exceeds the allotted amount.
(ie. If a student-athlete likes a suit and a pair of shoes that costs $400.00. The student-athlete must pay the $50.00 difference.)
Honorable Mention
26. Schools should pay for plane or bus tickets for trips home for Thanksgiving, Christmas, family emergencies, spring, and summer breaks.
27. Locker rooms and facilities are prohibited from having anything that's not necessary for student-athlete's athletic well-being that includes, but not limited to:
(a.) video game consoles
(b.) Jacuzzis
(c.) waterfalls
(d.) pool tables
(e.) cable television
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