"The NCAA is considering making the college football season longer but keeping the number of games the same. Teams would still play 12 games but in a span of 14 weeks. The extra weeks would make it easier for conferences to reschedule games in case of dangerous weather or other emergencies. A few weekends off during the season might also help athletes recover from injuries and complete their coursework. But starting training camp weeks earlier would be difficult for players who attend summer school or need to work in between semesters."

List the cause(s) and effect(s) in the reading.


cause: playing fewer football games over more weeks

effect: both pros and cons for student athletes


cause: longer football season

effect: more scheduling flexibility, time for players to recover and study in the fall, less time for school and jobs in summer


cause: football interferes with athletes’ coursework and jobs

effect: make the season longer so athletes have more time to work and study


cause: weather and emergencies make it hard to reschedule football games

effect: NCAA considering adding extra weeks to football season