Leaders cautiously optimistic after NCAA pres presents model to pay players

By Brandon Marcello, 247Sports: The NCAA’s new president wants to make game-changing changes to the organization, allowing the wealthiest schools to pay players directly and write new rules to govern themselves within a new competitive subdivision in Division I — and he hopes to have the plan in place, along with support from Congress, within the next year.

NCAA president Charlie Baker introduced the proposal in a memo forwarded to the 350 Division I schools Tuesday.

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Leaders cautiously optimistic after NCAA president presents model to pay players, create new subdivision

Details are few, but NCAA president Charlie Baker's memo outlining a plan to allow schools to pay players directly has support from collegiate leaders. Still, some are upset they were not included in preliminary discussions. Up next? A push for congressional support and more debate among collegiate leaders.

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