... Europe is great, but America is too.  We love sports here.  IF a football program can cover the majority of costs for many many other women's and men's sports in a university setting, it can be a GREAT thing.

My college rowing/crew career was TOTALLY important to my personal development.  I'd be a different, less tough, tenacious, and determined individual without that experience.  Could it have been accomplished in other ways?  Sure.

What was important to myself is that I DID IT ... the football program helped cover 90% of the costs.  My world opened up, I experienced some greatness through the sport.