You're Not an Athlete, You're a Product - John Smiley

You're Not an Athlete, You're a Product

By John Smiley

  • Release Date: 2026-08-11
  • Genre: Sports & Outdoors

Description

An in-depth exploration of the evolving business landscape of college and high school sports. Discover the transformative forces reshaping athletic programs through NIL deals, revenue sharing, gambling, and institutional dynamics. You're Not an Athlete dives deep into the trillion-dollar business of college and high school sports. This comprehensive analysis examines the seismic shifts reshaping athletic programs: Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agreements that have fundamentally changed athlete compensation, revenue-sharing models that distribute media rights and broadcasting profits, the explosive growth of sports gambling and its impact on institutional integrity, and the complex interplay between athletes, schools, governing bodies, and commercial interests. Through case studies, market analysis, and forward-looking insights, this book reveals how the business of sports is rewriting the rules of competition, education, and opportunity for the next generation of athletes and institutions.

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