Where To Stream E 60 Season 18 Episode 12
Paid to Play Understanding College Sports in 2025
- Aired December 28, 2025
- 60 Min
For generations, the NCAA defended one sacred principle: college athletes were amateurs – students first, playing for school pride, tradition, and the love of the game. But now, in 2025, that world has all but disappeared. A series of federal rulings has ushered in an era of athlete sponsorships via Name Image Likeness (NIL), free agency through the transfer portal, and – after this year's landmark House settlement – direct school payments to student athletes. For even the most diehard fan, the...