SPORTS COLUMN: Football is King

Cross Country. Football. Men’s and Women’s Golf. Men’s and Women’s Soccer. Women’s Tennis. Volleyball.

In a normal year, these eight sports are all played in the fall at Marshall University; however, it is anything but a normal year. Seven of the eight sports have been postponed; football stands alone.

It is a reasonable first reaction to think it is unfair for football players to get their season in the fall while athletes from the other sports can only hope they get a season sometime later in the academic year.

To some level, it is unfair, but when you dig deeper into the logistics of the situation, there are reasons why football is the king of college sports.

First of all, the Marshall…