<p>idad -- It's not a charade at all. Some schools abuse it. Some schools turn out Rhodes scholars who got their undergrad chance with an athletic scholarship. Don't criticize the scholar-athlete model itself. Criticize the programs that deserve scorn.</p>
<p>Does that $57 mill include revenue from all the bookstore clothing and assorted tchotchkes? Does it take into account that unless an alumnus contributes a set dollar amount each year, he can't enter the football ticket lottery? I'm guessing the 57mill figure is lower than reality. ND knows their football team is a cash cow and does a brilliant job of exploiting this. It's what they do with the $$$ that shows their commitment to academic integrity.</p>