CFBPA

What happened to Old Dominion QB Quinn Henicle during Wednesday's bowl game is unacceptable. Henicle showed multiple unambiguous signs of concussion — yet he returned to play just MINUTES later. He appeared to be unconscious, but even if he wasn't, a five minute rushed sideline assessment cannot reliably rule out a concussion. Even though some college football players are now paid, they still deserve ethical medical care. Yet it doesn't seem like anyone cares in college football leadership. How do we fix this problem?

College football players recently received a redraft of the EA Sports agreement. They should pause and seek advice from those they trust – compliance, agents, counsel, etc. before signing. This new agreement may conflict with existing marketing, licensing, school, collective, and revenue share agreements that players have already signed, where the players sometimes assign away group licensing rights. EA’s redraft includes: - Removal of the opt-out language, which allowed athletes to opt out of granting their rights for any reason. - Continued use of restrictive termination language that locks in a flat fee ($1,500), with no royalty, over the player’s college career. - Language that supersedes the previous EA agreement that the players have signed.