{"product_id":"road-to-the-final-hour-9798218479893","title":"Road to the Final Hour","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Passionate Call to Save College Sports Before It's Too Late\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollege athletics as we know it faces extinction. The beloved institution that has captivated fans for generations is on a collision course with professionalization that will destroy everything we cherish about amateur sports.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Crisis is Real and Urgent.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNIL chaos, transfer portal madness, and runaway commercialization are pushing college athletics toward full professionalization. The catastrophic tax consequences alone-loss of tax-exempt status and the ability to receive tax-deductible donations-will cripple athletic departments, eliminate non-revenue sports, and fundamentally change the college sports experience forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Damage Will Be Irreversible.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut there's still time to act. This book reveals how passionate college sports fans can drive the Congressional action needed to preserve amateur athletics. From antitrust exemptions to proper regulation of NIL and the transfer portal, practical solutions exist-if fans demand them from their representatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis isn't just about taxes or regulations-it's about saving the soul of college sports.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoad to the Final Hour educates fans on what's at stake, explains why federal action is critical, and shows how to mobilize the political support needed to preserve the traditional college athletics model for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe fight for college sports starts now. The question is: will you join it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEssential reading for every college sports fan who refuses to watch this cherished American institution disappear without a fight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas McGovern\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798218479893\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Thomas McGovern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52733066936501,"sku":"9798218479893","price":18.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/road-to-the-final-hour-9798218479893","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}