This isn't a real running event. This is a silly Youtube contest. It is like going on a TV game show and winning $1000.
Exactly. It's not a sanctioned running event by any means. It would be the same if same if he competed in a hang contest and won $1000.
Can someone just forward the video to the compliance office? No need for a bickering Letsrun thread with a bunch of talking heads pretending they know the full scope of this potential infraction.
Sigh. This thread makes me sad of what America has become. What ever happened to freedom? Especially freedom to make a living? It's weird. America has more rules than most places I've lived. And a weird, extensive hall monitor feeling culture like in this thread. "Rules are rules" and all that
Sigh. This thread makes me sad of what America has become. What ever happened to freedom? Especially freedom to make a living? It's weird. America has more rules than most places I've lived. And a weird, extensive hall monitor feeling culture like in this thread. "Rules are rules" and all that
Lol…This thread makes you sad about what America has become?!! Freedom? Lol
Nick has repeatedly had contestants express concern about NCAA rules and has repeatedly stated that he has them sign NIL contacts to address the issue. No issues have arisen from them. Nothing to see here.
So this video was rigged/staged for this student athlete to win the prize money?
or are you saying Nick had burns sign an NIL “just in case” he won?
which is it?
Signing an NIL isn’t a one size fits all blanket that gives you auto immunity from violations
Is this not an NCAA Amateurism Violation? What are the penalties if it is?
Call it a name/image/license deal if it makes you feel better, or should only "ball sports" get paid? You're one of those ultimate rule followers aren't you? Do as your told..die and pay taxes right? Be a good little consumerist stooge, think what you're told to think.
Yeah, wasn't it worded something like "up to the amount spent on the meet"?
I know someone who accepted a 4 figure check because of it - he did have to fly but the plane tickets would have been cheap, but he also counted his car as part of traveling lol. I also know somebody who claimed he received the $ in a paper bag from the race director but I feel like he may have been exaggerating.
when i read the rules (almost 10 years ago so no clue what they are now), I thought they were somewhat vague but interpreted it as a yearly total. As in, prize money received in a year has to be less than or equal to the amount personally spent on running related things . I was a sh!tty runner picking up a couple hundred bucks at local 5ks over the summer, so the amount I spent on gas/travel + shoes greatly exceeded any profits.
Nick has repeatedly had contestants express concern about NCAA rules and has repeatedly stated that he has them sign NIL contacts to address the issue. No issues have arisen from them. Nothing to see here.
So this video was rigged/staged for this student athlete to win the prize money?
or are you saying Nick had burns sign an NIL “just in case” he won?
which is it?
Signing an NIL isn’t a one size fits all blanket that gives you auto immunity from violations
All this talk about whether or not winning prize money is against NCAA rules. It is or isn't. I tend to believe it is, but I am no expert. But you know what would convince me? Someone posting the rule. That would settle this immediately.
This is much like the 'spikes not allowed in CA' discussion. Now, if you followed it, you may know that was resolved. Somebody literally posted the rules. Turns out, they're not allowed in the Southern Section and 2 other Sections but there is no statewide prohibition and they're allowed in most of the State. The case was closed simply by consulting the rules.