Gilbert M. Gaul

About the Author

Gilbert M. Gaul is an acclaimed investigative journalist and author renowned for his incisive examinations of the intersections between sports, business, and society. A two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting, Gaul has spent decades uncovering the hidden dynamics of American institutions, from healthcare to higher education. His work has appeared in leading publications such as The Washington Post, where he served as a reporter for over twenty years, and Consumer Reports. In Billion-Dollar Ball: A Journey Through the Big-Money Culture of College Football, Gaul delves into the lucrative yet ethically fraught world of collegiate athletics, revealing how massive financial stakes have transformed the sport into a billion-dollar enterprise. Through meticulous research and compelling narrative, he challenges readers to reconsider the values at the heart of American sports culture.