What's happening at SMU this season needs to be used at a catalyst for change across collegiate football. Now that we've moved to an open, almost professional model where kids get full rides, NIL money, have access to the transfer portal, we have to offer the schools some protections.
The fact that these kids at SMU get to bail on the program midseason and transfer without losing eligibility isn't right. Maybe players AND COACHES should have to sit out a year if they leave one program for another outside of dismissals or terminations?
As it stands now, players have too much control. If a coach so much as makes a tough disciplinary decision or starts a QB who half the team doesn't like as much as the backup, players can "unionize" and transfer out without penalty. Nope.
Multiple SMU players to sit out remainder of season and enter the portal
The fact that these kids at SMU get to bail on the program midseason and transfer without losing eligibility isn't right. Maybe players AND COACHES should have to sit out a year if they leave one program for another outside of dismissals or terminations?
As it stands now, players have too much control. If a coach so much as makes a tough disciplinary decision or starts a QB who half the team doesn't like as much as the backup, players can "unionize" and transfer out without penalty. Nope.
Multiple SMU players to sit out remainder of season and enter the portal