The term describes the systemic breakdown of the NCAA’s traditional amateurism model, driven by NIL laws, conference realignment, and athlete employment rulings. This framework is used to analyze how power shifts from centralized governance to individual schools and players. Ultimately, athletes gain leverage and compensation rights, while top-tier programs benefit from financial autonomy, though smaller institutions face instability.
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