I wonder if college sports are going to matter anymore -

The economics of major college athletics are, at best, flimsy for all but the top 40 or so programs that field major college football teams. And even those programs are only a canceled season or two away from financial ruin.

The NFL is already cutting back due to the financial cliff they face due to COVID, the divisive national anthem protests, as well as the fact that youth football is dying due to the CTE concerns.

The NBA now has a viable option for non-college player development (the international leagues do as well). The basketball industry does not need Duke or Kentucky in order to generate worldwide interest in the sport.

Hockey was always a regional sport, and, similar to baseball, they have a viable minor league system.

Collegiate soccer is important for the development of the women's game, but it is completely unnecessary for the men's game. Really good soccer players can develop their skills far more effectively in the European club system.

COVID portends a college sports reckoning similar to WW2. Some of the big names will survive, but the whole college sports landscape will be destroyed and reconstituted in this pandemic.

Oddly enough, baseball clearly has the best model from a college/pro perspective. I wonder if it will be adopted for all of the other sports.