http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nca.../11321741/

The Big Ten presidents have come out with their position on what they think the collegiate model should be from next year and forward. The critical part is in the quoted text.

Quote:Here were the Big Ten's priorities, as outlined in the statement:

Providing four-year, guaranteed scholarships (the current NCAA athletic scholarship is for one year): "If a student-athlete is no longer able to compete, for whatever reason, there should be zero impact on our commitment as universities to deliver an undergraduate education. We want our students to graduate."

Lifetime educational opportunity: "If a student-athlete leaves for a pro career before graduating, the guarantee of a scholarship remains firm. Whether a professional career materializes, and regardless of its length, we will honor a student's scholarship when his or her playing days are over."

Medical insurance: "We must … provide improved, consistent medical insurance for student-athletes. We have an obligation to protect their health and well-being in return for the physical demands placed upon them."

Full cost-of-attendance scholarships: "We must do whatever it takes to ensure that student-athlete scholarships cover the full cost of a college education, as defined by the federal government. That definition is intended to cover what it actually costs to attend college."

I just saw a news special a half-hour ago, where Delany and Sally Mason were interviewed in separate segments. Mason said that a minor-league-type set-up for men's basketball and football would result in a lot of problems on the part of the universities with Title IX. Delany repeated his speculation that some colleges may not want to go along with paying beyond the full cost of attendance if the courts rule against the NCAA in the lawsuits.