Outrageous Spending? Central Florida to Spend Millions for Athletes’ ‘Lazy River’, Mini Golf

The University of Central Florida is spending its way into the college athletics ‘arms race’ of fancy, elaborate facilities for its student-athletes:

The University of Central Florida announced Monday that it plans to build a state-of-the-art athletics complex with an actual “lazy river” at a cost of well over $20 million.

Apart from the “lazy river” surrounded by palm trees, the $25 million facility will feature a $1 million sports-nutrition center, a cabana area, and even a miniature golf course, all intended to create a “place for athletes to relax, recover, and get to know each other,” according to Director of Athletics Danny White.

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