Follow the money, because it never hides in college sports.

The quaint idea that college athletes need to stick to amateurism is quaint. Especially since we allow their coaches to fail and walk away with enough to start a small country in buyout cash.

I like to hit the gym, to swim, walk, lift weights and such, usually around the same time, 3-4 days per week. I enjoy the challenge, and I often see the same group of people coming in to push themselves too. We start chatting between sets, or while racking up, all the while developing tiny friendships.

The funky nature of being a female sports writer is,…