Football (and to a much lesser extent men’s basketball) funds all the other sports that lose money. For example, at LSU, the sport of football covers and makes up for the tens of millions lost by other sports.

Source: Non-Revenue Generating College Sports Should Be Suspended Immediately If The Football Season Doesn’t Happen | The Daily Caller

 

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