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Overall, these candid conversations underscore a fundamental tension: as college sports become increasingly monetized, with massive investments and highlights of NIL deals, questions about fairness, sustainability, and the preservation of the sport’s integrity come to the fore.

The general consensus suggests that unless significant reforms are made—potentially including regulation of NIL spending, transfer policies, and media contracts—the sport may face further fragmentation, with only the largest and wealthiest programs thriving.