More specifically, Clarett is cheering for Jim Harbaugh. The Wolverines coach made the news this week over his comments about paying players. He thinks that head coaches, including himself, should take a pay cut in order for players to get a larger share of the financial pie.
“I don’t care what team you’ve played for and I don’t care what sport you’ve played. Jim Harbaugh and any other coach who has the balls to talk like this while on the national stage has to be celebrated and commended. He’s advancing the conversation and forcing people to have discussions about revenue and throwing out possible solutions for players to benefit.
“He’s now my favorite college coach after Jim Tressel. I don’t care about any rivalry that much. I care about the advancement of the sport. I was essentially suspended for improper benefits which derived from not having money. I understand and lived the downside of this. There’s lots of kids in similar situations.
“Much respect to Harbaugh and good luck to Michigan on Monday. I hope they win and he sings this message louder. I’m a Big 10 fan after Ohio State is out of the running. @coachclink is also like my older brother. We played for the same little league team as kids. Our entire families know one another.”
Better Than It Was
Clarett comes from an era where the NCAA was extremely strict about players not getting any kind of benefit. This led to many players bringing their university and the NCAA lots of money while the players struggled to find food. NIL has made it so players can now get something for their services. Harbaugh thinks we can do better. This system isn’t perfect but it is a step in the right direction.
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