Why the NCAA Is Taking a Massive Step Just by Discussing Athletes’ Path to Profit

The NCAA is ready to begin a serious conversation around the possibility of compensating college athletes. Now it has to find a sensible way to make it work for both the players and schools.

They’re actually going to talk about it.

You may have seen the news Tuesday that the NCAA has established a working group to discuss the prospect of allowing athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness rights and thought, “Great, another working group that will lead to the formation of a subcommittee that will lead to the formation of a committee.” I wouldn’t blame you. Nobody throws a meeting that leads to another meeting quite like the NCAA.

But here’s the thing: They’re actually going to talk…