you raise the very question i raised above in that i was under the impression in reading and believe others on this thread said that boosters were not supposed to be able to directly "hire" athletes per ncaa guidelines and yet lambert has made no attempt to hide what his motives are in this matter.
consider these comments from an si article on lambert and his plans:
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He has started the corporation Bring Back The U in an effort to continue to help pay Miami football players. His attorney, Darren Heitner, was hired to make sure Lambert is not violating any laws as he continues his efforts to support the team financially.
Heitner told ESPN that Lambert's previous donations and personal love for the team do not keep him from starting a company that assists Miami athletes in getting paid.
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There's no prohibition on an entity who may have a booster as a member," Heitner said. "The only restriction is if the entity itself supports the institution or the athletic department."
"I'm not looking to profit from this," Lambert told ESPN. "I want to try to bring people together and make our team better. I've got too many Gator and Seminole friends that have been s------- on me for the last 20 years. I want to reverse it." "
understand that each state has its own guidelines, but there are a number of businesses that are regulated on the state level, but have a national body that provides some guidance.
am i wrong in thinking that the ncaa did explicitly say boosters could not hire athletes or is this confirmation that the ncaa has no real power over its membership?