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LB Chris Spielman (2x All-American, 4x Pro Bowl, 3x All-Pro, CFB HOF)

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this quote makes it seem like its not about the likeness being used but slapping a sponsor on top of the likeness


That is the case - and truth is, if he didn't do this now down the line someone else somewhere else would have done this and done it for nothing more than personal financial gain. Better for it to be this way - set a precedent AND not be hurt much from it. I'm a fan of this.
 
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That is the case - and truth is, if he didn't do this now down the line someone else somewhere else would have done this and done it for nothing more than personal financial gain. Better for it to be this way - set a precedent AND not be hurt much from it. I'm a fan of this.
lord knows they deserve something ... i just dont know how you balance that out with the non revenue sports that at Ohio State a vast in number... maybe if the Dept of Edu would enforce the Not for Profit roll of the AD it might work out better... complicated either way
 
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lord knows they deserve something ... i just dont know how you balance that out with the non revenue sports that at Ohio State a vast in number... maybe if the Dept of Edu would enforce the Not for Profit roll of the AD it might work out better... complicated either way

Revenue sports should get some (more) of the revenue they generate. Non revenue sports should not get revenue b/c they don't generate any.
 
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