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ren_hoek

I've had misgivings about college athletics for several years now

It has become a huge revenue bonanza in which TV executives, administrators, and others get filthy rich. Nothing wrong with that, but the players seem woefully underpaid, even with free tuition and board. It just felt exploitive, and I say that as one who leans way right.
Posted: 05/09/2024 at 07:54 AM ET
(In response to this post by 33laszlo99)

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How much do college athletes deserve?
INSIDE99 • 05/08/24 12:35 PM ET
Remember one of the great Eastwood western lines from Unforgiven?
VTCALS72 • 05/09/24 09:55 AM ET
The $64 Question
WarHog38 • 05/09/24 12:15 AM ET
Same as everyone else; whatever they can acquire legally.**
33laszlo99 • 05/08/24 05:44 PM ET
I've had misgivings about college athletics for several years now ◄
ren_hoek • 05/09/24 07:54 AM ET
Answer.
VPI 1924 • 05/08/24 05:22 PM ET
Do those students contribute in generating revenue?**
HokiesACC2004 • 05/08/24 07:35 PM ET
Yes
VPI 1924 • 05/09/24 11:42 AM ET
And borrowing money to do it. **
Big12 guy • 05/09/24 03:50 PM ET
Scholarships are few for many Men's sports even at the P4 level, many don't
Stech • 05/08/24 01:07 PM ET
baseball gets 12 scholarships to split among 25 to 30 players**
PadrosWindup • 05/08/24 06:57 PM ET
Here is the breakdown
Hokie1992 • 05/09/24 06:33 AM ET
True, and that’s at the top of most Olympic Sports, many get much less.**
Stech • 05/08/24 08:20 PM ET
Start
VPI 1924 • 05/08/24 05:24 PM ET
I understand your sentiment, but 🏈 makes 80% of the money, and 🏀 20%.
Stech • 05/08/24 08:35 PM ET
What got lost
INSIDE99 • 05/08/24 01:32 PM ET
Does the athletic department literally pay the school the standard rate?
HokieAl • 05/08/24 06:04 PM ET
They Are Independent at Arkansas
WarHog38 • 05/09/24 01:39 AM ET
Most, if not all public schools have the same model. The athletic
Big12 guy • 05/09/24 07:42 AM ET
That Probably is an Alternative
WarHog38 • 05/09/24 10:06 AM ET
Pretty much. Some athletic departments push the academic to side to count
PadrosWindup • 05/08/24 07:00 PM ET
Yep, I know exactly what you are talking about.**
Stech • 05/08/24 03:05 PM ET
Some how it got posted twice
Stech • 05/08/24 01:07 PM ET