It is no secret that money fuels an arms race in the upper echelons of college football. Alabama football both makes and spends a lot of money. Over the past few decades, the top programs can afford to offer their athletes considerable amenities. Far beyond essentials, some athletic facility components, like Dabo’s indoor slide at Clemson, are indulgences.
This past week the Crimson Tide unveiled a 25,000 square foot Sports and Nutrition facility. Detractors claimed the latest Crimson Tide toy was another example of excessive college football spending – all in the pursuit of winning.
Our response is given two things, the new facility is a wise investment.