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The Untouchable Status of College Football at Risk
As college football stands resilient in its traditions, some argue its seemingly untouchable status mirrors what the world of golf once thought before the introduction of Saudi wealth into the sphere. Years of complaints regarding the lack of structured governance and regulations in college football have only intensified following the advent of the transfer portal and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals. With these developments, the pressure on athletic departments outside the Big Ten and the SEC is mounting, a situation that promises to escalate as revenue sharing enters the equation.