May 22, 2008

News Analysis: Athletics Directors Cry Foul Over NCAA's Data

By Eric Kelderman

A recent report from the National Collegiate Athletic Association has raised the hackles of some college officials, who charge that the data are incomplete and that the NCAA has clouded the real fiscal value of sports programs.

The report revealed the growing financial support colleges provide to their athletics departments, using detailed accounting to separate institutional funds from money earned primarily through ticket sales and private donations. The report concluded that

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