I saw a video late last week that reminded me exactly how much richer some athletic departments are in comparison to Virginia Tech. The video I saw is the inspiration for this article, and it might open your eyes to a certain extent about how some rich programs choose to spend their excess cash.
Recruiting Against Money
You probably read the title of this section and thought, “ah, a conversation about under the table recruiting!” That's a major topic of discussion, especially with the ongoing FBI investigation into sneaker company payments in basketball. But today, I want to talk about the above-the-table advantages that schools with a lot of money have when it comes to recruiting.