NCAA Football Powerhouses Like Texas Longhorns get millions and the players get next to nothing
I'm from Texas and believe me when I tell you that football is more than a religion in the lone star state...on all levels.
As a graduate of both Baylor University and the University of Texas, I understand the importance of football in daily life. I also understand that the Longhorns want their fair share of the pie.
They proved their might when they held the Big 12 Conference hostage for a bigger slice of the almighty dollar called television revenue. The Longhorns flexed their muscles and secured $20 million or more.
I get it.
The football team makes a great deal of money both directly in television dollars, merchandise, ticket sales and bowl appearance fees and indirectly from prestige and recruitment for students.
I get it.
But what did the players get out of this recent win fall? You got it. The kid running around on the field getting his block knocked while millions of fans and alums are screaming hook'em horns!!
And please don't tell me about a free education. Get real!
A player does not go to the University of '________' (football powerhouse) to get a classic education. They go to major in football.
Don't kid yourself. How many of the players that start (not the bench warmers and practice squad players) graduate during their playing careers??? Hmm. Not many is the correct answer.
When are the players going to get paid?
UT just got an additional $20 million. Each team in 2010 BCS Bowl games (of which their are 4 games with 8 teams) received roughly $17 million...apiece.
But it is a major NCAA violation to give the players a modest stipend for a late night snack, to wash their clothes, pocket change, a trip home or any of the other numerous costs associated with college life.
Yep, the players got something out of this most recent money grab...taken advantage of...again!
Hook'em Horns!!!
As a graduate of both Baylor University and the University of Texas, I understand the importance of football in daily life. I also understand that the Longhorns want their fair share of the pie.
They proved their might when they held the Big 12 Conference hostage for a bigger slice of the almighty dollar called television revenue. The Longhorns flexed their muscles and secured $20 million or more.
I get it.
The football team makes a great deal of money both directly in television dollars, merchandise, ticket sales and bowl appearance fees and indirectly from prestige and recruitment for students.
I get it.
But what did the players get out of this recent win fall? You got it. The kid running around on the field getting his block knocked while millions of fans and alums are screaming hook'em horns!!
And please don't tell me about a free education. Get real!
- A. There is nothing free about it
- B. The primary education is football and little else.
A player does not go to the University of '________' (football powerhouse) to get a classic education. They go to major in football.
Don't kid yourself. How many of the players that start (not the bench warmers and practice squad players) graduate during their playing careers??? Hmm. Not many is the correct answer.
When are the players going to get paid?
UT just got an additional $20 million. Each team in 2010 BCS Bowl games (of which their are 4 games with 8 teams) received roughly $17 million...apiece.
But it is a major NCAA violation to give the players a modest stipend for a late night snack, to wash their clothes, pocket change, a trip home or any of the other numerous costs associated with college life.
Yep, the players got something out of this most recent money grab...taken advantage of...again!
Hook'em Horns!!!
Posted by Johnny Benjamin MD at 6/16/2010 6:10 AM 
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Tags: NCAA football Big 12 Univ. Of Texas
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