NCAA trial to pay players begins tomorrow

After years of waiting, Ed O’Bannon will get his day in court with the NCAA.

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Former UCLA star Ed O’Bannon will appear in a federal courtroom on Monday as the star witness in a trial that will determine if the NCAA has to pay student-athletes for their likenesses being used in video games, merchandise, and television broadcasts.

Over the past five years, over 1,300 documents have been filed by dozens of lawyers pertaining to the case. The NCAA made several efforts to completely eliminate O’Bannon’s efforts, to no avail. EA Sports, however, settled with O’Bannon and other college athletes just two weeks ago.

The NCAA is no longer dealing with players looking for full scholarships or game time, but players in which feel scorned by the heavy profits turned by the organization, feelings as if they weren’t given their due during their playing time.

This case arises at a time when multimillion dollar training facilities, new stadiums, and other renovations are made in an effort to attract student-athletes to their colleges, coaches make millions, and assistant coaches can earn into the hundreds of thousands.

The NCAA has been a polarizing topic for many, as some feel as if the scholarships offered to players are more than enough payment, while others feel the players aren’t getting their just dues. The NCAA’s inconsistent view on amateurism has also come under fire.