Football is a dangerous profession, and it’s becoming more and more evident. Taylor Axelson explains. (Photo credit: Getty Images)
Cash in Hand
College athletes across the country are now receiving direct revenue-sharing payouts, fueling everything from luxury shopping sprees and impulsive spending to investments, charity, and family support. Their choices reveal how a generation of 18-to-22-year-olds is navigating sudden wealth in a rapidly shifting era where college sports now function like big-league business.






