shunned by all of "collegiate" athletics as it involves establishing a semi-pro team that flaunts the rules and has little to do with the advancement of college students. However the true reality is that money talks... and Alabama is reaping all the rewards.
It's a model that ND wants no part of...now or in the future. Sorry, but that's the truth.
The fair thing is to establish a "minor league" feeder to the NFL for kids who have no desire or business being in college. We're too far into this mess for that to happen ...and it wouldn't cure all ills because collegiate bragging rights are all important to a certain few.