Solid history of the NCAA's questionable relationship with "student-athletes." There were too many names to keep straight and some sloppy editing (seriously, "University of West Virginia"? Come on.), but not enough to detract from the book's position. The anecdotes about how various college athletes have been treated by the system were the most eye-opening and blood pressure-raising parts of the whole book.

This was so eye-opening. What a corrupt organization the NCAA is.

"In truth [the current NCAA system for the top men's basketball and football programs] is a major cross-subsidy, a highly regressive redistribution of income, where revenue generated by a small group of relatively low-income minority athletes is given to predominantly white, higher-income coaches, athletic administrators, university administrators, faculty, and the rest of the university community."

"..a study in 2012... showed that more than 80 percent of top-level college athletes on full scholarship lived below the poverty line."

Ridiculous charges against poor high school students can ruin lives. Coaches are reprimanded for helping kids get home for friends' funerals. There are "investigations" where the targets have no defense nor recourse to appeal. Scholarships and health insurance are pulled after serious injuries. There's often no coverage at all for injuries incurred during "volandatory" practices. Players earn millions for their universities or for commercial entities but are given none of the money, even after graduating. Jerseys, ESPN Classic showing old games - players get NOTHING, even years later. What a mess.