Tom Herman Leans Towards Possibility of College Players Profiting off Likeness

The issue of college athletes and compensation has probably been the most popular topic of discussion in the American sports landscape over the last decade. Many feel it's completely unfair that collegiate athletes, who, in many cases, make loads of money for college programs, yet aren't able to receive any financial benefits from their services.

While most coaches have been reticent to chime in on the topic, Texas Longhorns football coach Tom Herman was brave enough to broach the subject this week:

This issue is, like most, much more complicated than it is often portrayed, but Herman seems to acknowledge that the current system is unfair.

While determining a system of actual payment from the NCAA to its student-athletes, as some claim is necessary, would be incredibly convoluted and difficult, Herman instead strikes at the rule that most wish to see changed. There doesn't seem to be any logical reason that college athletes shouldn't be able to benefit on their own likeness, be it by giving autographs or appearing in a video game.

At the end of the day, the battle between student-athletes and the NCAA is far from over; still, though, it's nice to see a coach chime in for once.