I believe that Holmoe and Bronco have both indicated that BYU intends to offer student athletes pretty much what P5 conferences offer, including stipends.

But the speaker should know that his comments will be taken in the context of their times. The $10K that the BIGXII is paying is the context. Autonomy is the context. The comments are understandably not interpreted as "random," but rather in light of those developments.

I guess I think it is just a matter about which you should either speak clearly or not speak at all.