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Ted Cruz: “College football drives almost all of the math and revenue…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Sen. Ted Cruz on his quest to change college sports

Published | Video Starts at 07:59

Yep. And you've also got a cost problem because the cost is spiraling up and up and up. College football drives almost all of the math and revenue for college athletics. And most schools are losing millions or even tens of millions of dollars on sports. And so every week a different school is canceling a program. (07:59–08:05)

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Asserts that college football is the primary revenue source for college athletics.

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