A Report by the Youth Sports Transparency Initiative – Football Division (YSTI‑FD) The dream of playing college football under the Saturday night lights is powerful. For millions of young athletes and their families, it represents opportunity, achievement, and for a select few, a life‑changing future. But behind the glossy graphics, “elite” camp invitations, and the hype of the offseason circuit lies a multi‑billion‑dollar industry operating with almost no oversight. What was