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Tommy Elrod
1. stop building new buildings - don't engage in the facilities arms race
2. stop improving stadiums
3. stop paying coaches huge amounts
4. profit
Is this really an issue? I would think this has very, very little effect on the cost of education, especially when you consider that costs are rising everywhere and not just at P5 schools. Besides, the donation money that comes into athletic departments is often independent from the education side of things and donated exclusively for the purpose of facilities upgrades, coaches, etc. (Note that non-athletic facility upgrades would not be included in my non-scientific assessment). That doesn't include the payouts from conference affiliations/TV contracts, bowl games, etc.