<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Get The Picture]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://blutarsky.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[Senator Blutarsky]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://blutarsky.wordpress.com/author/blutarsky/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[NCAA president:  players play, we get&nbsp;paid.]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>That whole &#8220;we&#8217;re concerned about the welfare of the athlete&#8221; thing only goes so far for <a href="http://www.cnbc.com/id/40570628?__source=RSS*blog*&amp;par=RSS" target="_blank">Mark Emmert</a>.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8230; When asked if elite players whose numbers are used on jerseys will ever get compensated, Emmert also said no way.</p>
<p>“We’re  providing athletes with world class educations and world class  opportunities,” Emmert said. “If they are one of the few that are going  to move on to become a pro athlete, there’s no better place in the world  to refine their skills as a student-athlete.”</p></blockquote>
<p>As long as they don&#8217;t make anything off their names, at least.  Only NCAA-member schools should be allowed to do that.  Return on investment and such&#8230;</p>
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