Instant Reaction: What the House v. NCAA Settlement Means for Player Development

🔥 Emergency Episode: The NCAA House Settlement Just Changed EVERYTHING. Here's What It Means for Player Development.

In this raw and unfiltered solo episode, I break down the real impact of the NCAA House Settlement — not from a legal or financial angle, but from the heart of player development.

I discuss the three major pillars of this historic change:

💰 Back Pay for former athletes and why it matters

📈 The revenue-sharing model that could shake up entire athletic departments

⚠️ Cuts to staff, academics, and athlete support programs — including player development

🏈 The shift from 120 to 105 players in college football and what that means for student-athlete experience

This is a must-listen if you're:

A player development professional

A coach or administrator trying to make sense of what’s next

An athlete wondering what these changes mean for your support system

This isn't a rant. It's a real, thoughtful conversation from someone who's been in the trenches of athlete care and development. The game is changing — are we ready?

🧠 Listen in and let’s talk about where we go from here.

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About Ed Jones II

Who? Ed Jones. Ed is a player development nerd who served in the player development role for University of Houston, University of Kansas, and Baylor University football teams rising to the role of assistant athletic director. Ed has now since transitioned into the role of founder and CEO of Beyond The Field, where he helps impactful people create player development plans.

In addition to being the founder of Beyond The Field, Ed is a two-time author, speaker, creator of The Player Development Pod, The Player Development Conference, The Player Development Newsletter, and the Beginners Guide to Player Development Course. Ed has also facilitated multiple Player Development Guide cohorts.

Connect with Ed here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edjonesii/

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