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Originally Posted by wpgflamesfan
Most athletic programs actually lose money and need to be subsidized by the schools themselves. The football program may make money, but it's also helping to pay for wrestling, tennis, womens hockey, etc.
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I think NCAA rules dictate there has to be the same number of athletic scholarships handed out to women as there are men at the school too.
But yeah, the athletic programs do make money - considering football coaches and athletic directors are 2 of the highest paid public officials in the state, in almost every state in America.