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NEW: BYU's Kalani Sitake FIRES BACK At Texas Tech's Joey McGuire On Focus Of Athlete Employment
The landscape of college football has undeniably transformed, with Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities and the ubiquitous transfer portal pushing the sport closer than ever to a professional model. For many, the lines are blurring: is playing college football still an amateur pursuit, or has it become, for all intents and purposes, a job? The arguments for it being a "job" are compelling. Athletes now sign lucrative NIL deals, sometimes worth hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars. The transfer portal allows players to seek better financial opportunities, playing time, or…
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