The NCAA Ban That Almost Changed Boise State History Forever

Boise State's football season is quickly approaching and as we prepare for the upcoming season, we're looking back at one of the most controversial moments in the program's history.

"Unfair Advantage"

Winning is what it's all about in team sports. Sure, you want to build good camaraderie, instill positive values, and teach valuable life lessons... but at the end of the day, it's all about winning.

Some teams and athletes will do whatever it takes to pull out a dub and in the case of Boise State, there were many who felt the program had an "unfair advantage" against opposing teams.

As you've likely guessed, opposing teams felt Boise State's signature blue turf coupled with their blue uniforms gave the Broncos a leg up on the competition.

The complaints were so loud that it forced the NCAA to take notice and worse... take action.

Here's how an NCAA ban nearly changed what we know and love about Boise State athletics forever.

We can somewhat understand why opposing teams took issue with Boise State's color scheme but one has to wonder if any jealousy was involved.

Boise State is known for producing some amazing athletes and not just on the football field either.

Several basketball players have come out of Boise State and carved out careers in the NBA. One Boise State alumni even punched NBA legend Kobe Bryant in the face.

Let's look at some of the best of Boise State's athletic alumni and how much money they made during their pro careers.