Let me preface this by saying I have no issue with what Tahj did, but we are in and entering in even more a brand new world of professional college football players.
So beginning next year, there should be no bowl opt-outs, no healthy scratches, Tahj Brooks or not.
Revenue sharing is changing the game and expectations. Tech is committing 91% of $20.5 million annually to football and men’s basketball. That doesn’t include NIL. This is not weekend party money. These are professionals in every sense and the expectations and demands just went up.
There needs to be contracts signed that if you accept X amount, you have committed to play every game, not just a game that might risk injury. These players will pull down six, sometimes seven figures. The period of bowl opt-outs need to end. With high salaries come high expectations.
Tech committed fully to you. You need to fully commit to Tech.
To opt-out in the future would be no different than an NFL player, eligible for a higher-paying second contract, opting out the remainder of the season once his team is eliminated from the playoff race. You are now professionals. Act like it.
On the other hand, if you’ve announced for the portal, wish you well but leave now. We’ll play true freshmen if need be. We don’t need any more Jordan Brown repeats. Your head is not with the program. The rest of your body needs to go too.
So beginning next year, there should be no bowl opt-outs, no healthy scratches, Tahj Brooks or not.
Revenue sharing is changing the game and expectations. Tech is committing 91% of $20.5 million annually to football and men’s basketball. That doesn’t include NIL. This is not weekend party money. These are professionals in every sense and the expectations and demands just went up.
There needs to be contracts signed that if you accept X amount, you have committed to play every game, not just a game that might risk injury. These players will pull down six, sometimes seven figures. The period of bowl opt-outs need to end. With high salaries come high expectations.
Tech committed fully to you. You need to fully commit to Tech.
To opt-out in the future would be no different than an NFL player, eligible for a higher-paying second contract, opting out the remainder of the season once his team is eliminated from the playoff race. You are now professionals. Act like it.
On the other hand, if you’ve announced for the portal, wish you well but leave now. We’ll play true freshmen if need be. We don’t need any more Jordan Brown repeats. Your head is not with the program. The rest of your body needs to go too.
