Is superfluous the next covid?
I think nil doesn't make M.A. superfluous, it makes him focus on what's important: focus on donors first, then go after athletes. Who this makes superfluous is the NCAA. Legally, they knew they were screwed. No way they could not allow athletes to be paid. get hundreds of millions from those same athletes and think this garbage wouldn't go to court. They also knew the Power 5/6 conferences would sooner, rather than later, tell them to pack sand so the revenue stream they've grafted on for years goes bye bye.
My prediction is the Power Conferences still break free from the NCAA and they're relegated to ruling over DII, III and whatever.