There’s a growing belief among college officials that the NFL should amend its eligibility rules to accept 18-year-olds: thereby helping colleges avoid the farce of trying to educate “student-athletes” who are only there to audition for the NFL. Don’t try to start a traditional minor league Other leagues that have made runs at the NFL — including the World Football League, United States Football League and more-recent United Football League — have all pulled the plug after running out of money.
