The Sports Spin-Off

A Long-Term Hedging Strategy for Higher Ed Institutions Facing Demographic Decline

An independent whitepaper exploring a provocative, under-discussed idea: what if universities spun off their athletic programs like businesses and later bought them back once the sports bubble collapses? Written from the perspective of a developer and retail veteran, this project blends outsider logic with institutional insight to propose a hedge strategy for higher education's uncertain future.