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you think that these schools are losing money on these by jt
players.
do explain. And when you're explaining, use the math. And don't pull up your bullshit numbers of what it might cost to go buy some t shirts at the store, go ahead and figure out how much it actually costs the school. Same with tuition, room and board, etc. Actual cost to the school, not what it would cost the individual.
If you're going to make that sort of claim, you had better be able to back it up.
Hint: Notre Dame football turned a 50 plus million dollar profit last year, IIRC. They aren't losing money on ANY of these kids. What a bullshit argument.