Money Teams and Schools Separate

College sports are popular because of their connection to the Univeristy, students, alumni, and sidewalk fans whose taxes or kids went to those schools.

Pro Sports popularity has declined because of the outspoken nature of athletes and exorbitant salaries that upset the player - coach dynamic.

If that happened in college football, yes, I would stop watching it as I have pro football and the NBA. I do still like MLB, but likely only because it is the sport where the players most seem to simply enjoy playing the game. And, the managers still have enough fire in them to keep egos in check.

The bidding war on player salaries and effect on profits would make attending games improbable even if one desired to go. Most stadiums and programs would shut down because they could not afford the transition.

Simply said, there really just isn't much of a demand signal for a pro farm system or we would have one. For that reason alone, the entire "exploited" player narrative is false. Players need to shut up, enjoy the opportunity to keep playing ball, get an education (opportunity for a free bachelors and masters degree if done right), and maybe position themselves for a better life inside or outside of football.

That said, the college sport could benefit from restrictions on staff.sizes and coaching salaries to level the bubbles and pass those savings on to improved fan experience. The fans make college football what it is, and they are the ones footing the bill for it as well.

Well said.