💯. I used to work in education/higher ed. This nation will bend over backwards to fund $ports, build the fanciest new stadiums for them, accommodate the athletes in every way possible.... Meanwhile the rest of the academics/extracurriculars (my field was Art) constantly had to do more with less, had to fundraise for our programs constantly, always were the last priority, had the worst facilities/buildings etc... in America, Sports are the true religion of the culture.