ANALYSIS/OPINION:
Despite its torrents of revenue spouting like geysers, and its massive footprint on our sociocultural landscape, the sports-industrial complex has seen better days.
Even as the Little League World Series gears for its 66th year of national TV coverage and MLB postseason contenders jockey for position, cracks in the sports universe have surfaced. Even as NFL teams prepare for their next exhibition game and college football teams study playbooks in fall camp, signs of wear are apparent. Even as NBA and NCAA hoopers enjoy their last few weeks of vacation, there is evidence of decline.