Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- College Myths -- 1. Revenue Sports Pay for Nonrevenue Sports -- 2. An Arms Race Drives College Sports Spending -- 3. Athletic Departments Are a Drag on the University Budget -- 4. Conference Revenue Sharing Levels the Football Field and Basketball Court -- 5....

In 15 Sports Myths and Why They're Wrong, authors Rodney Fort and Jason Winfree apply sharp economic analysis to bust some of the most widespread urban legends about college and professional athletics. Each chapter takes apart a common misconception, showing how the assumptions behind it fail to...

In Two Sports Myths and Why They're Wrong, authors Rodney Fort and Jason Winfree apply sharp economic analysis to bust a couple of the most widespread urban legends about professional athletics. Exploring the claim that player salary demands increase ticket prices and asking whether Major League...