Women are trying very hard and should therefore be admired for the work they have done. When it comes to women's sports, they are the under dog in the sports industry. They aren't the ones who earn as much money or have the large fan support that the men's sports receive. However, women do need men's sports and their income to keep their sports functioning. In order to be legally compliant with Title IX, we are recommending that the high income sports such as football, not be counted when it comes to proportionality issues.
Football programs tend to be at the top in terms of general income.
Men's basketball usually follows in second place and hockey in third. Very few schools have women's sports that can actually support them selves. Football is significantly supported by alumni, therefore bringing in the larger sums of money. They also have the largest number of players on the team. If we do not include football for proportionality issues, then we will be closer to compliance with the Title IX issues.