The National Collegiate Athletic Association has always been the governing and organizational body for collegiate sports in the United States. The ‘NCAA’ is the head honcho in charge of Division I, Division II, and Division III sports, ranging from women’s soccer to college football. But with recent changes in college sports, like NIL introduction and players going pro, we might see some huge changes. The ‘Super League’ is the proposed new entity to take over the NCAA and the College Football Playoffs.
What does this mean for our young athletes?
The ‘Super League’ Could Break Ground in 2024
A college football “Super League”?
It may not be as far-fetched — or far away — as once thought. But what would it look like if it materialized?@skhanjr used the 2023 season as a test case ??https://t.co/ELvok4gP5W
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) April 4, 2024
College Sports Tomorrow (CST), is attempting to create a new college football structure within the countrywide collegiate system that culminates in a Football Bowl Subdivision. Selected Division I NCAA schools will participate in this two-tier competition.
The breakdown includes only the top 70 programs in the country, leaving out a substantial number of Division I college football programs. The chosen schools, consisting mainly of the Power conferences, are broken down into seven, 10-team leagues.
The second tier of the Super League consists of 50 schools that are pushing to ‘break into’ the top tier. If you have ever watched the Premier League, or the Women’s Super League in England, it is similar to relegation and promotion in the European footballing world.
Implications of the Super League on College Football – NIL Comes Into Play
If colleges used this new two-tier structure, College Sports Tomorrow plans to create a player union that focuses on the athlete’s rights, name, image, and likeness. CST believes the NCAA has made a steal on athletes in the past who have gained significant attention on social media for their sports abilities. Therefore, creating a new system based on NIL, player rights, and financial sustainability can help young athletes in the long term.
But the real question is, what is the likelihood of the Super League happening? And will it happen soon?
There are more hurdles to implementation than viewers and fans might think. Earning enough money from TV broadcasters, or condensing the multiple conferences into one huge conference, could cause extreme backlash.
Nonetheless, it has opened the public’s eyes to the need for player welfare and athlete rights in the college football world. We might say goodbye to the ever-popular NCAA tournament by 2025.
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