COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - The trope of modern-day college football is that of a completely transactional ecosystem.

In this world, a player’s allegiance lies only with the highest bidder. Parents and athletes alike are in constant search for the best deal. It’s individualistic to an extreme fault.

That’s not the world in which Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko resides, nor does it represent the reality of today’s college sport, he said.

Wednesday, the Aggies welcomed a class of 28 new recruits, many of whom fell in love with people over individual gain, according to the Aggie head coach.

“I believe this, and you can’t convince me otherwise, that relationships still matter,” Elko said. “Value certainly maters. That’s not lost on me… But it’s something that means a lot to me that peop

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