"At a cost that Shapiro estimates in the millions of dollars, he said his benefits to athletes included but were not limited to cash, prostitutes, entertainment in his multimillion-dollar homes and yacht, paid trips to high-end restaurants and nightclubs, jewelry, bounties for on-field play (including bounties for injuring opposing players), travel and, on one occasion, an abortion."

Renegade Miami football booster spells out illicit benefits to players - Investigations - Yahoo! Sports

Yeah, big-time college sports are a problem. I’d argue they’re only one symptom of a university system that is more problematic than we could possibly imagine. I often ask myself what the liberal arts students at a school I’m too familiar with are actually learning; too much is thrown at them, too soon. I realize other schools have the exact opposite problem, giving their students too little to chew on. That lack of attention to teaching is what happens when the university’s only recognized role is to make money, using “non-profit” as a synonym for “tax shelter.”

(Source: Yahoo!)