I like watching sports, to state the obvious. These days, though, I don’t really root for anyone. I just like watching sports.
I’ve always enjoyed watching college football. I might not know any of the players, but that didn’t matter. In fact, I’d just as soon go watch a second-tier school (“Football-Championship” level) like Bryant near me in Rhode Island as I would a “Football-Bowls” level team on TV.
Still, ‘tis the season. I was watching Washington State recently, and they mentioned how the quarterback for the Cougars had transferred – from Bryant. Seems every top college player has transferred, perhaps twice, from one college to another. Reportedly bowl-level schools have been trolling for “Football-Championship” players, offering a venue where they can sell their “names, images and likenesses.”
I wondered how they managed their courses of study. No I didn’t, but that led me to recall when the announcers would tell you what a player’s major was. Haven’t heard that in a while. Do these players even go to class? Do they live on campus? Or do they rent nice apartments with their “NIL” money.
Frankly, I don’t see their connection to the logo on their helmets. To me, it’s just more professional football – but with the schools as the teams’ mascots.