The episode begins with a parody of the somber animal cruelty commercials featuring her song "Angel".
The episode was a direct critique of the NCAA's former rules against athlete compensation (Name, Image, and Likeness), which have since changed in real life.
In the South Park episode (Season 15, Episode 5), the plot serves as a biting satire of the NCAA's treatment of student-athletes, specifically regarding compensation and the "student-athlete" loophole. The Business Structure [S15E5] Crack Baby Athletic Association
A recurring subplot involves the boys trying to book the musician Slash for a halftime show, only to discover that Slash is actually a mythical, Santa-like figure (Vunter Slaush) who is "everywhere at once" but doesn't actually exist as one person.
Cartman negotiates a $100,000 deal with EA Sports to create a video game based on the CBAA. The episode begins with a parody of the
To avoid paying his "players," Cartman visits the University of Colorado to learn how they refuse to pay athletes. He dresses as a 19th-century plantation owner, referring to the athletes as "slaves" to highlight the absurdity of the "student-athlete" designation.
Eric Cartman founds the , a "charity" that films crack-addicted infants fighting over a ball of crack for entertainment. CEO: Eric Cartman The Business Structure A recurring subplot involves the
The "EA Sports" segment mocks the repetitive nature of sports video games and the corporate greed associated with licensing.