Winning has a price
LSU's billion-dollar sports machine is swinging big. The question few wish to discuss: Who's paying for it—and what gets squeezed?
JR Ball
How many sports can LSU afford?
LSU Athletics fields 21 varsity sports. It can realistically fund five or six at a championship-contending level
Football built this empire
LSU Athletics is not a diversified sports portfolio. Football pays for everything else. To understand the financial strain on the department, start with what each sport earns and what it costs.
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