Summary
Joel Klatt, a sports commentator, discussed issues with the NCAA transfer portal and the College Football Playoff schedule. He suggested that allowing players to transfer freely each year while extending the postseason into January creates problems for college football. Klatt proposed treating players as employees and adjusting the playoff schedule to address these challenges.
Key Facts
- Indiana and Miami will compete in the College Football Playoff national championship on January 19.
- Joel Klatt criticized the current state of college football's transfer portal and playoff scheduling.
- He believes player transfers are too frequent and affect the sport's stability.
- Klatt suggested considering players as employees and creating a collective bargaining agreement.
- The NCAA implemented a single winter transfer window for football players from January 2–16, 2026.
- Over 4,500 Division I players entered the transfer portal on the first day of the new window.
- Athletes.org proposed a draft collective bargaining agreement in December 2025 for college sports.
- Legal and institutional challenges remain for implementing such agreements in college sports.
