Like the Nintendo character Kirby opening its maw and inhaling everything in its path, college football and basketball programs across the country have a voracious appetite for their schools' athletic budgets, one that has now begun to cannibalize other programs within universities.

Just a couple weeks ago, the University of Arkansas announced it was dropping its men’s and women’s tennis teams, with athletic director Hunter Yurachek citing the need to “ balance competitive opportunities, resources and the long-term sustainability of our department .”

While current student-athletes will have their scholarships honored should they choose to continue studying at the University, the shocking decision leaves the Razorbacks with 17 sponsored sports—and invites a whole lot of questions.

Why would Arkansas even be in a position to cut its tennis program?

It all traces back to the 2025 House v.…