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Anonymous Lantern Source Claims College Football is “Corrupt,” “Professionalized” and “Big Business” in 1925

A crystal ball 100 years in the making, that's what an anonymous source in The Lantern seemed to have in 1925.

While college football is now more professional than it’s ever been with players now making money from revenue sharing and their name, image and likeness, the topic of whether the sport has become too professionalized is one that’s been a century in the making.

Nowadays, some collegiate players make more than their respective position coaches while continuing to be student-athletes. In an era where college athletics continually evolve and adapt on what seems like a daily (or at least weekly) basis, NIL has transformed the sport forever and will continue to do so with the changes that follow.