October 17, 2003

Let's Bring Back the Teacher-Coach

By PETER SLOVENSKI

There is a simple and inexpensive way to clean up college sports: College presidents should make coaches eligible for tenure. The protection of tenure allows professors to teach controversial material or opinions without fear of reprisals. College coaches should be similarly protected so that they can teach athletics and character without fear of losing their jobs if their teams don't always win.

Tenure existed for coaches during much of the 20th century, often involving the same