Commentary: College sports chaos

The current trajectory for college sports is unsustainable. Big-revenue sports such as football and basketball have undergone massive transformations over the past decade, facilitated by a number of p

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Eligibility changes, NIL contracts and the transfer portal have brought chaos to college sports

The current trajectory for college sports is unsustainable. Big-revenue sports such as football and basketball have undergone massive transformations over the past decade, facilitated by a number of policy changes. Yet the changes they've undergone provide a clue as to how to salvage them.

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