What would happen if the NCAA didn’t exist?

This past weekend, fans flocked to college football stadiums around the country to cheer on their favorite teams. Collectively they spent millions of dollars on tickets, food and other paraphernalia. And on every television broadcast, the players on the field were referred to as “student-athletes.”

​This past weekend, fans flocked to college football stadiums around the country to cheer on their favorite teams. Collectively they spent millions of dollars on tickets, food and other paraphernalia. And on every television broadcast, the players on the field were referred to as “student-athletes.”