or their respective institutions. (David Meggyesy, Personal Communication, December 12, 2000) Furthermore, because current NCAA rules make it difficult for these athletes to earn enough money to cover their normal living expenses, he believes they often have to turn to the “black market” (i.e. boosters) for financial support. (David Meggyesy, Personal Communication, December 12, 2000)Like a conflict theorist, Meggyesy believes there are still improvements to be made in terms of the exploitation of athletes. Thus, it appears the five categories conflict theorists study will continue to be applicable to the game of football and to sports in general.References1.Coakley, J. (1998). Sport In Society: Issues and Controversies. Boston, Massachusetts. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.2.Meggyesy, D. (1970). Out of Their League. Berkeley, California. Ramparts Press, Inc....
