No one would try and argue college sports isnt a huge business. That's silly. At the university level, Longhorn football pays for all the Title IX programs. How else could we afford all of those schollies? (+ housing and food and books and masseuses and smoothies)
That is not accurate, as you are no doubt already aware. This discussion began with me asking the cost of each student athlete to the university. I have now asked it 3 times. Despite the attempt to 'move the goal posts,' it remains -- put a dollar guess to the costs of all the perks we give our "student athletes." To make you feel better about it, please add the cost of free shoes (and all the other free merchandise). The fact that you keep avoiding this will go on your permanent record. Here is the list again, since you seem to keep missing it. And remember, you promised not to be obtuse ---
Let us say that you were sending a child to UT, and the kid got in honestly on his or her own merit. You wanted your child to have everything the football players have.
But no aide or scholarship money is available either of you
All costs are to be borne by you alone
What is the out of pocket dollar figure to you for --
-- 4 years of tuition, books and all other related 'fees'
-- 4 years rent in a nice place
-- 4 years of good food (no .99 cent Saigon egg rolls)
-- 4 years of academic tutoring
-- 4 years of physical/strength training from an accredited trainer
-- 4 years of (my favorite) daily protein shakes and or smoothies
-- 4 years of 'deep tissue massage' as needed
-- 4 years of top level medical care
How much?
*I did the math on the smoothies using what I pay at Smoothie King. The cost for this alone was over $10,000
The av cost of 'massage therapist' in 2020 is $100. If we assume 5 a week for 4 years, the total comes to $104,000
2020 Average Massage Therapist Cost (with Price Factors)