College football has lost its passion. Stanford and Cal are trying to reignite it
- Posted on August 21, 2025
- By San Francisco Chronicle
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College football has lost its passion. Stanford and Cal are trying to reignite it

NCAA football has become a sport played by and coached by mercenaries. But here in the Bay Area, we’re seeing the use of an untapped resource: passionate, big-name alumni.