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<blockquote data-quote="RonJohn" data-source="post: 252902" data-attributes="member: 2426"><p>If that is what they want, then the system should follow the MLB model. Have minor league football teams that the players can play for and earn money. If the guys don't care about an education, then they should not be forced to attend a college to pursue a dream of playing in the NFL. The majority of the players, even the majority of players at Alabama, are never going to play in the NFL. The majority are not going to earn mega-bucks playing professional sports. </p><p></p><p>For the young men that you are describing who do not care about an education, what are they getting in return for their work on the field, and their names and likenesses on TV? Absolutely nothing of value. No argument can be made that a scholarship has ANY value to them. I personally find it disgusting that some schools use these guys with no intent at developing anything other than their football skills, and then leave them with; worn out bodies, meaningless degrees(if they get one at all), and basically no future unless they make it to the NFL. I have personally seen a five-year scholarship football player from the mutts working as sales associate at a mall store. I have nothing against sales associates, but I believe you can get those jobs straight out of high school. That is from a coach that the fans complain cared too much about his players and their well being.</p><p></p><p>Enough rambling on: A question I would ask is: If the young man does not care about an education, then why should he go to a University? Why not get paid immediately? Minor league systems could teach players how to manage finances as well as a college can.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RonJohn, post: 252902, member: 2426"] If that is what they want, then the system should follow the MLB model. Have minor league football teams that the players can play for and earn money. If the guys don't care about an education, then they should not be forced to attend a college to pursue a dream of playing in the NFL. The majority of the players, even the majority of players at Alabama, are never going to play in the NFL. The majority are not going to earn mega-bucks playing professional sports. For the young men that you are describing who do not care about an education, what are they getting in return for their work on the field, and their names and likenesses on TV? Absolutely nothing of value. No argument can be made that a scholarship has ANY value to them. I personally find it disgusting that some schools use these guys with no intent at developing anything other than their football skills, and then leave them with; worn out bodies, meaningless degrees(if they get one at all), and basically no future unless they make it to the NFL. I have personally seen a five-year scholarship football player from the mutts working as sales associate at a mall store. I have nothing against sales associates, but I believe you can get those jobs straight out of high school. That is from a coach that the fans complain cared too much about his players and their well being. Enough rambling on: A question I would ask is: If the young man does not care about an education, then why should he go to a University? Why not get paid immediately? Minor league systems could teach players how to manage finances as well as a college can. [/QUOTE]
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