

All of the major sports leagues have this exemption. The concept of the league doesn’t work if the exemption doesn’t exist and there is significant economic turbulence in the industry as a result during the competitive period (see: AFL and NFL history as well as the absorption of the ABA by the NBA).
This coupled with these exemptions not implicating essential industries or services means it’s an easy decision to make with near-zero downside.



I don’t know what to say to you if you think that college sports have become more or less commotized in the last two decades.
Division 1 NCAA athletic departments are:
Honestly, I’m surprised that you’re not self aware enough to not comment on a topic on which you’re completely uniformed.