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Billion-dollar ball : a journey through the big-money culture of college football /

Examines the economics and culture surrounding college football, discussing how in the last decade football programs have overtaken universities, creating entertainment factories where sports are more important than education.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Gaul, Gilbert M. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Viking, [2015]
Subjects:	College sports > Moral and ethical aspects > United States. College sports > Corrupt practices > United States. Football > Corrupt practices > United States. Football. National Collegiate Athletic Association.

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