Obviously I do not post here often, have been member since pre-game at Catbird's (MISS THOSE) and this is just my opinion and worth nothing.
If we are going to look at collegiate athletics for players and coaches as a business, and I think all agree that it is a business. The athletes are hired (scholarship and NIL contracts) to perform a job at a certain level for a designated pay. in my opinion, if we hold these individuals to a different standard than we do our selves are we be hypocritical? If I was offered a position that meet my goals for career and pay I would entertain and possibly accept that offer. I would not say "Well, my employer wants me to stay around i better turn that down." I understand that they signed a contract, most higher level corporate careers also have an employment contract and it is worth about as much as the scholarship or coaching contract requirements.
My family has had football season tickets to TU since the early 60's I have lived TU sports my entire life, I have coached on the junior high level. I have no college degree so was never going to be a school teacher and coach. But, in my career I have done project management and I have a couple dozen contract workers. I would never hold them back or criticize them for bettering themselves and the possibility of a better future.
NOW Financially, I have said for years that MLB, NBA, and NFL should REQUIRE financial planning and education to be a part of the program. I know legally they can't require. But I have known a few young men that received 1/4 to 1/2 million signing bonus in the MLB and it was gone in a year. That IMO is the leagues responsibility to those athletes.
OK, fire away... I have thick skin