The End of Niche College Sports
The End of Niche College Sports
This article argues that it is long overdue to allow colleges to pay revenue-generating athletes, even if this leads to the demise of niche, non-revenue sports like squash and water polo. The author asserts that the current system, where profits from major sports like football and basketball subsidize less popular, often wealthier, sports, is monumentally unfair, especially to disproportionately Black and poor athletes. While President Donald Trump has issued an executive order to protect non-revenue sports, the article suggests that such protections would preserve an arbitrary status quo that diverts resources from academics and more equitable opportunities. The author contends that cutting non-revenue sports could free up funds for education and financial aid, allowing students to pursue hobbies without being rewarded with scholarships based on niche athletic talent.
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while there were good intentions to bolster women's sports, it had an enormous cost to players and warped the fundamental mission of higher education.
with that said, i'ld love for the oncoming vacuum of sports investment to be filled by an organization focused on growing and building our top olympic athletes, many of whom make the ultimate sacrifice without any cushion to fall back on.
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