I think it&#x27;s unfair to characterize football at MD for draining the sports finances, as it paints it in broad strokes. More often than not, football carries the other sports.<p>That said, it&#x27;s about time football&#x27;s preeminence is questioned.  From the way it skews academics toward athletics and also contributes to head injuries which can result in brain damage to they way it provides false hopes of success to athletes.<p>It may be time to call it like it is and demote the sport and let schools educate and prepare students for more realistic professions.