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I'd support that model. by MrE

As long as other elements that fit the amateur athletics model are included (and would prevent a culturally poisonous system, to use your term):

- cap HC salaries more in line with amateur sports - high school, FCS, DII, DIII head coaches/teachers - $95,000. Move all coaches who feel the need to be compensated beyond that to the NFL or a new minor league.

- cap AD salaries more in line with amateur sports - $145,000. Move all ADs who feel the need to be compensated beyond that to the NFL or a new minor league.

- Strength and conditioning coaches capped at $30,000, might need to come from ranks of Physical Education staff.

- No more than 15 additional employees in the athletic department, capping total payroll at $900,000 above and beyond AD.

- Limit student-athlete required training/game play to 15 hours per week.

- 11 games per season. Minimum of 8 games played within the time zone or within a 2-hour drive.

- Eliminate playoff system - a bowl game would serve as a 12th game for qualifying teams.

The only way players could get more than the scholarship would be if boosters, etc. paid them under the table. Same with coaches I guess.