Andy Kreutzer, Sports Administration Program Coordinator Sports are valuable not just for the athletes, but for the university as a whole. The whole university would be poorer in body and in soul without competitive sports. Sue Bullard, NCAA Faculty Representative Overview of role and function of the NCAA representatives. The mere fact that there is still a need for an oversight body like the NCAA suggests the current system allows and may even invite corruption. Detach sports from the university and let the professional leagues take care of player development themselves.
Sports are as important to the university town as they are to the university.