Despite the best efforts of the NCAA, the governing body has lost the fight against gambling. A study found 35% of male student-athletes and 10% of female student-athletes reported wagering on a sporting event at some point in 2003, an NCAA violation. Football players and golfers comprised the highest percentage, and the NCAA is working with those two sports to cut it down. In reality, all it can hope to do is maintain the integrity of its sports.
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Laying It On the Line
Despite the best efforts of the NCAA, the governing body has lost the fight against gambling. A study found 35% of male student-athletes and 10% of female student-athletes reported wagering on a sporting event at some point in 2003, an NCAA violation. Football players and golfers comprised the highest percentage, and the NCAA is working with those two sports to cut it down. In reality, all it can hope to do is maintain the integrity of its sports.
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