It's simply a corrupt industry. Every day you hear about so and so from USC or Ohio State or whatever school receiving gifts from boosters or recruiters, or a story that surfaced about former UNC standout Julius Peppers regarding academic fraud or classes created for athletes to get by. Cam Newton, the guy you just took with your second round pick in your fantasy draft, got paid thousands to play for Auburn but got no penalty because his dad orchestrated it, or so he said. As any casual college football fan knows, these types of things go on at almost every large football school. Pressuring teachers to change players' grades. Preferential treatment to the players, in all aspects by the school, since they generate revenue. What do I mean? I'm not just talking about the free ride, but rather such things as additional academic help not available to other students just to keep players eligible, and having the football program bail its players out from trouble with school's police.
Fans simply look away during bowl season when corporate sponsors take advantage of college kids' talent in moneymaking schemes. Take the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, for example. The financial corruption was endless (check the hyperlink for details). This is all centered around an amateur sport.
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