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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 2 mo
"College football is morally indefensible." For Sportico, @derekcrim.bsky.social and I succinctly lay out our case against the sport. www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...
The Case to End College Footballwww.sportico.com Big-time college football is one of the most egregious sites of economic exploitation in U.S. society today, the authors argue.
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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 2 mo
The article is a preview of our forthcoming book *The End of College Football: On the Human Cost of an All-American Game,* available for preorder from @uncpress.bsky.social. You can get 30% off with the code 01SOCIAL30. t.co/kXsLVfBAoG
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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 2 mo
While we are sympathetic to the fact that much is beloved about the sport, the pleasure it affords fans and participants is vastly outweighed by the exploitation and harm that define its practice.
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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 2 mo
Big-time college football is one of the most egregious sites of economic exploitation in U.S. society today. Despite the fact 42 ADs produced $100 million+ in revenue in 2021-2022, universities continue not to directly compensate campus athletic workers. www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...
The Case to End College Footballwww.sportico.com Big-time college football is one of the most egregious sites of economic exploitation in U.S. society today, the authors argue.
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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 2 mo
Yet, 36 head 🏈 coaches pull in $5 million+ per year, 66 assistants $1 million+, 51 ADs $700,000+ and even 21 strength coaches $500,000+. Indeed, at Ohio State, 2,158 people are on the payroll of the athletic department. None of them are football players. www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...
The Case to End College Footballwww.sportico.com Big-time college football is one of the most egregious sites of economic exploitation in U.S. society today, the authors argue.
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Hens Breet @monospace.com · 2 mo
To my European eyes, the whole concept of “college sports” is bizarre. You wanna play pro sportsball, join a pro team. This shit should have no place at an institute for higher learning.
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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 2 mo
Absolutely, from any non-US context it is totally bizarre!