American Athletic can quickly establish establish itself above SEC et al by designating athletes as employees. SEC, for example, will have no choice but to challenge the designation - which gets the AAC massive publicity. Even if athlete salaries are set at minimum wage, parents will prefer the protection given their kids as employees compared to nonemployee status in SEC.
Practically and legally speaking, SEC et al will come to the bargaining table with AAC to avoid a court ruling on employee status of players.
American Athletic can quickly establish establish itself above SEC et al by designating athletes as employees. SEC, for example, will have no choice but to challenge the designation - which gets the AAC massive publicity. Even if athlete salaries are set at minimum wage, parents will prefer the protection given their kids as employees compared to nonemployee status in SEC.
Practically and legally speaking, SEC et al will come to the bargaining table with AAC to avoid a court ruling on employee status of players.