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I disagree to an extent by acrossdmiddle

You make a great point about the band, and it’s about as close as you can come to being an athlete at a D-1 school. My daughter is in the band and my roommate at ND and many of our mutual friends were in the band. They didn’t come to ND because of the band, although the band was a huge part of their lives at ND (they also put a ton of time into it so this is not to downplay their commitment). Most D-1 varsity athletes choose a school based on their sport, and most of them have been recruited to play at their school (whether or not the athlete is on scholarship). It’s just a different level of commitment that a school generally makes to an athlete and therefore one that the school should ensure it delivers on.

I also think that athletes should be permitted to transfer without restriction if their school decides not to compete in a given year (assuming the school decides far enough in advance).