
No Freshmen, No "Sneaker Money" for Coaches, No "Students-Only" Rules
Abstract:
Big-time college sports is a unique industry," Zimbalist contends. "No other industry in the United States manages not to pay its principal producers a wage or a salary. And few industries enjoy the privilege of revenues without taxes. In fact, the NCAA operates like a cartel, not unlike OPEC, and it's not surprising that abuses abound or that Americans feel college sports are out of control." more...