Terrelle Pryor Not Innocent, but NCAA Regulations on Compensation Unrealistic

Once upon a time, being a college athlete didn’t mandate stardom. Once upon a time, ESPN didn’t exist. Once upon a time, being the quarterback for Ohio State was far less important than being a pro football quarterback.
Folks, these days have passed. College football is no longer the last step before national fame; it is the first step in being part of the now 24-hour, seven-day-a-week media spotlight. Players like Terrelle Pryor, Tim Tebow, Matt Leinart and Cam Newton are household names. They are already stars before they step foot in the pros, and quite frankly, that’s not their fault.
 
Stars Are Bright, and Everyone Gazes
Perhaps if there weren’t so many media outlets in the world, constantly channeling opinions and analysis of every sport from golf to college football to…
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