Article in the Athletic on Gundy

[zone2poke]

It might be behind a paywell. Here's the money quote:

“The portal and the NIL are extremely difficult for me. I was resenting both of them because my personal opinion is that it’s not beneficial for young people, but I finally realized that it doesn’t matter what I think,” said Gundy, who added he had a change of heart about six months ago. “It’s like not agreeing with what the tax laws are. You have to pay whatever tax bracket you’re in, whether you agree with it or not. That’s a wild comparison, but you get the picture.”

How an on-field adjustment — and Mike Gundy’s change — transformed Oklahoma State

Gundy has changed in a few different ways. And Oklahoma State looks better off for it.

theathletic.com

 

[DxCowboy]

My guess is that his sentiment is shared by the majority of HC's. Part of it's what he says, and part of it's self-interest because it's a fundamental change to how they recruit and retain players.