Description: A deft examination of the controversy over paying men and women college athletes, which persuasively argues that, for all the NCAA's insistence on amateurism today, college sports have never been amateur.
Review Quotes: The research [in The Myth of the Amateur] reveals a mind that has been exploring this subject for a long time. By the time he gets to more contemporary matters, such as college athletes' battle to be compensated for use of their likenesses, the author has covered an impressive stretch of time and topics. A long, winding road of sport and money supported by thorough research.-- "Kirkus" (3/3/2021 12:00:00 AM)