Noted: One justification which does not fly in terms of putting student-athletes’ health first may be that athletic departments face historic revenue shortfalls without football. University of Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez has said a season without the sport could leave his program alone with a hit of more than $100-million. That kind of deficit would require university financial assistance at a time when most institutions are dealing with massive budget issues just to keep educational operations going.
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