I’m sure you’ve heard it said – the SEC operates on a socialist model. Perhaps it’s been said even more about the NFL. Two of the most successful leagues in all of sports thrive on a model of revenue sharing in which the commissioner’s office takes money from the haves and gives to the have-nots in an effort to create competitive balance. Considering we have a socialist, Bernie Sanders, running for president, I figured this to be a relevant topic. And why not mix politics and sports?
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While it’s true the SEC has some financial similarities to socialism, comparing the two is really apples to oranges.