But I'm still a little bummed every time I see yet another example of what a big business college sports have become. To be clear, the examples are everywhere around campus at ND, and I'm happy the money is starting to make it to the people on whose backs everything is built on, but there was always something special with the idea that kids were playing for their schools (even if that idea has been BS for a good 40 years anyway.) Maybe I'm just bummed I can't fool myself like I used to be able to.
To be clear, my stance on this stuff is predicated on the notion that CFB will never return to what it once was. It's just irreversible. So, assuming that, I'm glad the players are getting a cut of this massive industry.