Apparently most college sports programs actually lose money, not make it, so the revenue isn't as huge as people think. That makes me wary of promising athletes a direct cut when many schools are already cutting sports. I don't know, it just feels like the money has to come from somewhere.

I think the other side gets wrong how uneven college sports money is, since only a handful of programs really generate much and a direct share gets messy for everyone else. Sure, fairness sounds nice, but I still feel like most schools can't hand out money they barely have.

I think the other side gets wrong how often athletics budgets are already stretched, so a direct share sounds simpler than it is. Fairness is a fair point, honestly, but I can't shake the feeling that most schools would have to cut something else to pay it. That's my gut.