The College Athletics Funding Arms Race: A Devastating Consequence of Amateurism The college athletics landscape has long been marred by controversy over player compensation, conference realignments, and booster donations.
But a recent trend threatens to upend the entire system: state funding for athletic programs. As universities compete to pay athletes millions, states are chipping in to prop up strained sports budgets.
One example is the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's $3 million windfall from state sports betting taxes.