The College Bubble Do Nick Saban and Alabama Football Help Academics?
- By collegebubblenet
- 19 July, 2012
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Academics and Football: Win-Win?
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Nick Saban is already deep in thought about his football team’s prospects this year of repeating as national champions.
What may not be fully appreciated by fans is that the ‘Bama football program brings in about 11% of the total revenue for the entire school, according to Wall Street Journal report. Revenue is very important in the era of the College Bubble.
So whether you love ‘Bama, Ohio State, LSU, Notre Dame, Stanford, or Cal: does football help your institution? Or as in the case of Penn State, is there too high price to pay?
Does ‘Bama football benefit the academic mission of the school? Does your team’s football program enhance its academic reputation, providing more money for scholarships, tutors and merit aid?
Please let us know your opinions.
I am a Bama grad and life-long bama (and college football) fan, so I will readily admit that I am biased. That being said, I think Coach Saban has earned his money. Besides the money that football brings to the school, it is also a boon to the city of Tuscaloosa. During a football weekend, all of the hotels will be full, as will resterants and bars. Plus, I think the football tradition does a lot to benefit the academics of the school. Football draws students as well as keeps alumni close to their alma mater, which probably (I of course have no data) helps with soliciting donations.