NFL could reform college football satellite camps
Satellite camps are the topic of the offseason in college football, but now it’s the NFL who could provide a solution to appease all parties.
It’s the story that just won’t die. Satellite camps have been the topic of conversation to help college football fans through the seven-month long offseason and it won’t be going away in the near future.
However, there could be some changes made to how, when and where they’re conducted and who can attend those camps.
According to the Virginian-Pilot, satellite camp reform is still on the agenda for the NCAA who is considering two options.
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One option is cutting the 30-day window that coaches have to attend camps down to 10. This would certainly limit the opportunities for coaches to see recruits and the recruits to gain the exposure to potentially earn a scholarship. This option doesn’t seem to solve or fix anything. It just makes it less stressful on the coaches who only need to travel for 10 days instead of a month.
The second option is a bit more aggressive because it eliminates the team-run camps or joint camps in favor of a satellite camp sponsored by the NCAA. And the NCAA-sponsored camps would be open to any coach and would be hosted by high schools or NFL training facilities.
Yes, the NFL could pose a compromise for the ongoing satellite camp debate in college football. And don’t worry, the camps on college campuses will still happen, but they would be more inclusive and coaches from other schools wouldn’t be allowed to gain entry.
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I’m definitely in favor of this option if the NCAA goes that route. It may be a bit more overzealous but at least, it’s not a cop-out, but keeping everything as-is, just cutting it down to 10 days instead of 30.
Which option do you think is the best way to address satellite camp reform? Let us know in the comments section with your opinion.