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As the college football bowl season heats up, a topic much more unpleasant than marching bands and last-second field goals threatens to overshadow the rah-rah festivities: out-of-control coaches. A recent spate of disturbing incidents has brought unwanted off-field attention to the college game.
The accusation, if true, is especially remarkable, given the recent scientific reports of the long-term damage to football players from concussions. In response, the NFL has taken steps to prevent players from re-entering games after suffering head injuries. "The bubble some of these coaches live in is amazing...
What's more, in today's media-saturated world - where big-time college football teams are covered as closely as the White House by newspapers, radio, TV and all manner of websites - it would seem shocking that any coach would think he could get away with abusing a player. But...
According to a recent survey by the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, a watchdog group, 85% of the presidents of schools with major athletic programs feel that compensation for football and basketball coaches is excessive. "The commission is concerned that the commercial values attached to college sports programs are becoming...
Sperber, who was a vocal Bobby Knight critic when he taught at Indiana University, predicts that more players will come forward to report boorish behavior by coaches. "College coaches are going to be watched more closely," he says. The risk of long-term health damage from concussions, he adds, will...