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Contractual Obligations and Player Motivation

One of the major challenges highlighted is the lack of accountability that players feel regarding their commitments. Unlike professional athletes, who are bound by contracts requiring them to complete a season, college players seem to have more flexibility in leaving their teams prematurely. Fans express frustration that college athletes, who are also benefiting from NIL deals, don't seem to honor commitments to their teams as professional players would.