As the Bowl Games get underway and the College Football Championship unfolds, one suspects that major college sports are threatened by the infusion of big money. The advent of the portal and the attraction of superstars with huge payouts as they chase national recognition and attempt to improve their draft prospects have eliminated their devotion to any given university.
As a result, fans root for a different mix of players each year and pay more tuition to fund sports facilities that both meet the demands of the major conferences and appeal to the roving superstars. Of course, many of the players only attend the university for a year or two, entering the professional draft as soon as possible.
It seems more appropriate for these professional prospects to forego college and enter a minor league in which they can demonstrate their skills and draw the attention of scouts. Universities may resent the loss of prestige and money but can then focus on offering an affordable education to those who truly want it.
