[whimsicalism]

You don't need to do anything regarding Ivy League sports to be involved with the academy, how is this relevant?

[henvic]

I think you either misread what I wrote. The relevance is the that such activities have been driving up the tuition costs, so attending or not, they've a cost on the student.

Usually this extra cost is not explicit, though, as nowadays most students have to get a loan to attend university. This wasn't always the case.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnMCbSB_T4Q