Keywords

Arete, Sport and Society, American Sport History, NCAA, History, intercollegiate athletics, Student athletes, Employees,

Subjects

National Collegiate Athletic Association; History; College sports; College athletes; Employees; Wages

Introduction

I think it was Wednesday. I was cruising the channels when suddenly I was brought to a complete stop by what I saw. There it was, live, football practice for the Senior Bowl. I have seen a lot of dreadful non-events on ESPN through the years, but this one represented a new low. Cheerleading competitions are considerably more interesting, and indeed more significant.

Publication Date

1-27-2006

Document Type

Commentary

Type

Text

Format

application/pdf

Source Title

Sport and Society for Arete

Language

English

Publication Version

Author's version

College

College of Arts and Humanities

Department

History

Creator (Linked Data)

Crepeau, Richard C., 1941- (VIAF)

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