For most athletes, the jump from college ball to the big league is a drastic change. Rather than bus rides to games and undermanned staffs, the professional players are instead treated to private flights and a plethora of specialists. But for a select few, their isn't really much of a difference between college and the next level.
Some of the nation's top football programs are almost like NFL teams. Texas A&M, the school with the highest revenue generated by a football program, brought in almost $200 million last season. That's roughly half of the $400 million the Green Bay Packers brought in over the same time period.