The modern-day college athlete is a product of the fan

Posted Jan 24, 2014
Blame Twitter, blame the media, blame Mary Willingham, blame fans for sticking their heads in the sand for decades, but the public is finally being forced to discuss the farce of a narrative presented by the NCAA. But, as important as addressing athlete compensation and education clearly are for college athletics, they may be masking the root of the problem, and the problem Willingham seemingly wants addressed. (WRAL Sports Fan)

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