College sports in America, particularly those in the NCAA’s Division I, involve significant and rapidly escalating levels of funding and staffing. A typical university choosing to compete in Division I-A will field some 12 to 15 varsity sports, many involving both men’s and women’s s teams; will employ 50 to 75 full-time coaches and trainers and dozens of administrative
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