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Jim Harbaugh wants players to profit off 'massive TV deals' expected in College Football Playoff expansion

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Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. With the College Football Playoff expanding to 12 teams, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh is all for the changes.

As long as players get a cut of the money generated. "I do believe the players should receive a revenue share from the massive TV deals that have been worked out," Harbaugh said Monday via the Associated Press. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines speaks during the 2022 Big Ten Conference Football Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on July 26, 2022. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images) The NCAA implemented a policy in July 2021 that allowed incoming and current student-athletes the opportunities to make money on their name, image and likeness.

These NIL deals have been commonplace since, allowing players to profit while playing a college sport. It’s going to be a lucrative business no matter who is the TV partner for these new playoff games, which will be a total of 12 in the championship bracket.

As much as $2 billion in media rights to the major college conferences could be generated. HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER DESMOND HOWARD MAKES ‘OUTSIDE THE BOX’ NATIONAL TITLE PICK, TALKS MICHIGAN QUARTERBACKS Currently, ESPN owns the rights to the College Football Playoff, but the deal ends in 2025.

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