Nothing greater illustrates the inequity inherent in major college athletics than the news Alabama coaches would be paid a total of $1.27 million in bonuses after winning the College Football Playoff final Monday.
This is on top of salaries that push major college football coaches into the upper one percent.
Alabama coach Nick Saban's total compensation package for the 2017 season is more than $11 million.
This is defended by advocates who note Saban is one of the best coaches in the history of college football, and compensating him accordingly is the cost of doing business.