I tend to think that college sports are more pure sport than pros. The college athletes are there because they love the sport and are working to make it to the next level. While there are pro athletes who play for love of the sport, a lot of it is about money. Also I believe that college jobs are more secure. But there are better benefits with pro teams.
Some leagues offer the same compensations packages to support staff that the players get.
I have two dream jobs. I know a lot of people who dream about going back to work at their alma mater and that is definitely one of mine. I would love to go back to Missouri and be the primary media relations contact for the men's basketball team. I got to know that staff there pretty well last year, and they are a great group of people. I firmly believe that they are going to make Missouri into one of the nation's elite basketball programs.