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The Political Economy of American Football
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The Political Economy of American Football

University of New Brunswick sociologist Nathan Kalman-Lamb makes the case for abolishing college football.
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It’s no secret that American (and Canadian) football puts players at great physical risk by the very nature of the game. There’s a reason teams play games weekly and a player suiting up for every game of the season is a rarity.

While players put their bodies on the line for our entertainment, advertisers, owners and coaches make a killing, creating a fi…

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