The Disease of Me
College football is confronting a stark transformation, one that prioritizes personal accolades and financial gain over the communal spirit that once defined the game.
The Big Ten and the SEC have led a wave of realignments, plucking flagship programs from the Pac‑12 and the Big 12, a maneuver that has turned conference loyalty into a market‑driven arms race.
In chasing the National Football League’s glossy model, the college game has adopted a commercial veneer while stripping away the discipline and shared sacrifice that historically underpinned its identity.
The NFL’s longevity rests on revenue‑sharing mechanisms and a built‑in competitive balance; college football lacks those structural guardrails, leaving it vulnerable to the very greed it now emulates.
Without decisive leadership and rules that curb self‑interest, the sport risks self‑destruction, eroding the very fabric that has connected generations of fans across the United States.