This is a beautiful write up and very detailed.
A fundamental shift will be difficult; reason being that where there is good inflow of money corruption/corrupt people lurk around. They will fight dirty to have their way, and most times they do.
It is a big shame that the institution which was designed to help the students is doing so in reverse. Exploiting them for personal gains.
I will support pay for play as that will concentrate the funds in the hands of the players and push some of the corrupt shots aside.
It is too bad because there are a lot of great people involved in college sports but the bad stuff has a way of rising to the top.