As we finalize this series (There will be one more article after this one.), we really need to take a hard look at what is occurring and what effects that it might have on more than a few issues. There are still many misconceptions, misperceptions, and misunderstandings about college football, as well as college sports and their relationship with the University/College education system.
The first thing to understand is that all collegiate sports are currently regulated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The following is the actual mission statement from the NCAA and the page is linked here: Mission and Priorities - NCAA.