College sports has always lived in tension. For decades, universities, and fans alike have tried to hold together two stories at once: on the one hand, college athletics as a space of formation—discipline, loyalty, sacrifice, patience, and preparation; on the other hand, college athletics as a massive entertainment industry generating billions of dollars. The recent emergence of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) compensation did not create this tension, but it has made it unavo
This quick and easy article initiates the simple but profound idea that tension is not central to life but is indispensable when trying to live the good life.
