In January, student-athlete and faculty representatives from the 65 schools in the NCAA “Power Five” conferences voted to expand the scope of athletic scholarships, allowing schools to cover “expenses such as academic-related supplies, transportation and other similar items” for athletes. A few months later, it’s becoming clearer just how much future student-athletes at the Power Five colleges and universities stand to benefit.
Last week, Brad Wolverton and Sandhya Kambhampati of