College athletics needs a hero as NCAA amateurism takes fire

By Rick Burton for Sportico: In his 2020 book The Splendid and the Vile, author Erik Larson noted during World War II, U.K. Prime Minister Winston Churchill instructed anti-aircraft gun crews to fire at German bombers flying at an altitude exceeding the range of Britain’s defensive firepower.

The reason? The sound created by ground-based guns gave the English hope.

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College Athletics Needs a Hero as NCAA Amateurism Takes Fire

Today’s guest columnist is Rick Burton of Syracuse University. In his 2020 book The Splendid and the Vile, author Erik Larson noted during World War II, U.K. Prime Minister Winston Churchill instructed anti-aircraft gun crews to fire at German bombers flying at an altitude exceeding the range of Britain’s defensive firepower. The reason? The sound […]

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