Good. It probably won't save the sport, but at least

Good. It probably won't save the sport, but at least
by ndhouston (2021-07-29 01:23:37)
Edited on 2021-07-29 01:31:11

In reply to: Big 12 going after ESPN posted by jt

the truth about their manipulations is getting out there.

I really don't see how college football will survive this era. Most of the best athletes now realize that American football is, at best, a 2nd tier sport in the global pantheon of sports. If I were a great athlete in high school I would focus on basketball, soccer, or baseball. All three have significantly higher earnings ceilings than American football, with far less injury risk.

Funny fact: even pro cricket has a higher average salary than the average NFL player. The Mumbai Indians of the India Premier League (cricket) had an average salary of > $5M/player in 2019. The current NFL salary cap is $200m for a 53-man roster, or just under $4M/player.

American football is not keeping pace with other sports. Budding pro athletes would do well to notice this.

Replies:

We need a “hates America” board. - airborneirish 2021-07-31 10:08:53
- Odd reaction - ndhouston 2021-07-31 17:06:35
If college football doesn’t survive - NDTommie 2021-07-29 12:31:09
You know what we call "American football" here? Football. - bleedsgreen04 2021-07-29 10:04:52
- My criticism is about the economic model - ndhouston 2021-07-29 13:20:02
  - So you think college football and football in general - bleedsgreen04 2021-07-29 13:27:58
    - Football has, on average, the highest risk and lowest reward - ndhouston 2021-07-29 18:12:05
- Social elites like to hate on football as a way to show - Tex Francisco 2021-07-29 11:03:11
  - eh, ndhouston's post was terrible - jt 2021-07-29 14:10:09
  - Fair, I toned things down a bit. But ridiculous whatabout- - bleedsgreen04 2021-07-29 13:32:59
Go back to the soccer board - Otter 2021-07-29 09:48:37
- Wait, you don't think cricket will catch on here?.... - Marine Domer 2021-07-29 10:31:59
  - Next up: his preference for European economic systems * - Freight Train 2021-07-29 12:58:03
    - Tax systems, health systems, men’s fashion, wurst * - ACross 2021-07-29 21:36:12
Football already does lose athletes to other sports because - Tex Francisco 2021-07-29 06:44:33
There’s 200 players in the IPL - DakotaDomer 2021-07-29 02:28:07
- Plus playing silly mid on deserves a bonus - SixShutouts66 2021-07-29 16:22:59
- and then add in 1B Indians vs. 330 MM Americans - Freight Train 2021-07-29 12:11:59
The Mumbai Indians should change their name - GoonSquad 2021-07-29 02:02:19