College sports faces an existential turning point as legal, governance and economic challenges threaten the sustainability of college athletics. Now is the time to strengthen this uniquely American institution that provides opportunities to hundreds of thousands of student athletes, economically supports local communities in every state in the nation and generates pride and enjoyment for millions of alumni and fans.
The goal is to find the path that preserves the benefits of the current framework while also recognizing the realities of modern college sports. The system should establish a new paradigm that prioritizes legal, governance and economic certainty so that student athletes from every school can realize the promise of opportunity.