I understand the argument, but I believe we’re on the cusp of the end of college athletics. Widespread unionization of athletes will be the nail in the coffin. Unions will demand the end of eligibility rules like class loads and number of years you can play. Once they’re full blown professionals I can’t see the appeal.
I’m old, not always a fan of change, so I might be wrong of course.
College athletics as we knew them have been dead for a long time now. The money killed it.