Really appreciated D$ and Pete podcast updating Lucas situation. Only thing to be cautious about is repeated reference to what we’re seeing as a battle between the NCAA and the players. And somehow the NCAA and the players now need to reach a deal.
First, misconception is of the NCAA being a bunch of mean-spirited pencil heads in Indianapolis. The NCAA is the member institutions, the schools - Miami, Bama, USC, Texas, etc. The schools vote on the rules and NCAA staff simply enforces them.
The schools - college presidents and ADs - are obviously hoping Congress will toss a life preserver and help resolve the current mess. If not, it falls back on the universities - again, not an administer in Indy. Dealing with player compensation becomes a delicate dance because schools have adamantly opposed recognizing players as employees.