On the other hand, the media are so heavily involved now, and institutions are so tied in to the money that they receive from media, that I don't think there is anyone who can get control of college sports anymore and return it to any other model. Brown has only had two professors of physical education - my predecessor Bessie Rudd and me. When I retire that faculty connection will end. My sport and society classes will end - that is one of my deepest regrets in terms of retiring. I hate to see those classes go.
Sports are so pervasive in American culture.
I find sports as a business to be the most boring part. Gender, race, class, public policy - those are the interesting elements. Sports is a wonderful discipline to teach. I need some time to do what I want to do when I want to do it. I'll play golf, do some traveling - a raft trip through the Grand Canyon.