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What's this?

They did, it's called "paying college players"

The best part is the NFL doesn't have to pay a dime for this new minor league pro league.

(In response to this post by Stech)

Posted: 07/24/2021 at 10:30AM

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In 2003 I was only 38 & a rabid fan DESPERATE for VT to get the ACC nod -- VTHokieCub 07/23/2021 11:32PM

Well this time VT isn't moving anywhere, might as well sit back and relax ** -- Synaesthesia 07/24/2021 09:58AM

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I like the optimism, but suspect even more money in the system... -- VTHokieCub 07/24/2021 03:13AM

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The NFL should have done a minor league like baseball & hockey for those -- Stech 07/24/2021 08:49AM

They did, it's called "paying college players" -- EDGEMAN 07/24/2021 10:30AM

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My point is that handing teenagers huge sums of money... -- MP4VT2004 07/24/2021 09:42AM

Well many are literally being handed cash now. -- Backtothetop 07/24/2021 1:31PM

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