Illini’s Bret Bielema Hopeful for College Football Player Salary Cap Structure

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema remains steadfast in his hope and belief the future legislation fallout from the House vs. NCAA settlement will be a player salary cap structure. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

June 6, 2024

CHAMPAIGN — The head football coach at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign currently sounds like a man who believes a salary cap structure for players is headed to his sport . . .

 

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