Opinion: College football is now just a business, each player a free agent - and the fans lose
Briefly

The rivalry between Army and Notre Dame once celebrated lofty ideals rooted in moral principles, but the arrival of NIL deals has shifted Notre Dame towards commercialism.
As the NCAA's NIL policy revolutionized college sports, Notre Dame, a school with a storied tradition, faced criticism for abandoning its morals by embracing capitalism in player recruitment.
The Army-Notre Dame matchup starkly contrasts the rich historical legacies of both institutions, showcasing how one school embraced lucrative endorsements while the other upheld stricter regulations due to military affiliation.
This game exemplified the broader implications of NIL—but the morality behind college athletics seems compromised, diminishing the principles both schools once stood for.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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