SPEAKER: So the question is, what are we going to do about it? I'll tell you what we need to do about it. These guys are being treated unfairly. They sacrificed everything for the game and receive little to nothing in return.
Revenue producing sports should not be propping up the rest of the athletic department. The football team averages 29,517 fans. The basketball team averages 11,583 fans. The baseball team averages 5,973 fans.
How much do our untraditional sports draw? Not even half that many. I'm not trying to be rude or offend anyone, but let's be honest. Not every sport's exciting. The guys who are bringing in the fans and filling up the stadium are the ones who deserve to be paid for their hard work.