...make it a co-op where players earn shares based on their productivity but if there are no net profits at the end of the year they get zilch. Players can vote on where to make cuts but they have to run their business in a profitable way to show a profit at the end of the year. They vote on how much to spend on salaries for coaches, support staff, recruiting, travel and accommodations.

No more state legislature/taxpayer support or school subsidies from tuition. The players are the bottom line, sink or swim.