Does anyone else think that Virginia is being too cavalier with this decision?
Not really. Actually, I'd say its unsurprising. Greed is just coming full circle, and players absolutely deserve a cut if the school is actively profiting from them, their likenesses, their jerseys, their time, etc.
When one treats everything like a 'business decision' based on how much money they make or don't, everything around them will turn into that and revolve around money. So this year at the combine, MHJ and Caleb blew of scheduled interviews, workouts, and media time--most years we'd chalk that up to 'bad character' but nowadays? It's just a business decision we probably need to start expecting on a yearly basis with more and more prospects prioritizing their health over a 'pro bono' workout for the cameras, especially since the team interested in their workout and potentially their services--would cut them in a 'business decision' right back once that player doesn't merit the $$$ in the eyes of the GM.
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