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<blockquote data-quote="Rodney Kent" data-source="post: 19931" data-attributes="member: 923"><p>We tend to leave out the part that benefits the players. The last assessment I saw regarding the cost of a football scholarship's education was approximately $100,000 a year. I am sure this covers all aspects, but it is not cheap. They are getting a free education for their efforts. They get housing, the best meals, doctors, etal for their efforts of playing a sport that they love. They also get the best help from tutors giving of their time to help them learn their courses. I am sure there are hordes of students who would love to have this advantage. Not only this, but they have a venue to show off their athletic abilities for the professional teams for the few who get to play in the professional leagues. It is a win-win situation for all these athletes. Yes, it is harder to make the grades while practicing, but they also have all the other bonuses that go with it. Anything that comes easy is generally not good for the soul. The extra effort is good for all of them, and it serves to help keep them out of trouble.</p><p> </p><p>Don't you think all the athletes who play sports in High School have to learn to study while practicing for their sports? In most cases, many of the athletes play all the sports in High School, so they have this sport's practice/studies year round. They do not get a dime for their efforts. When we went to school, very few had autos from our parents. We had to ride our bicycles to school to stay and practice the sports. Some did not even have bicycles. Many athletes had to work at jobs after school and still practice while keeping up with their studies. Don't give me all this nonsense of the extra burden of studies. They are getting a lifetime of educationj to help them if they do not make it to the pros.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rodney Kent, post: 19931, member: 923"] We tend to leave out the part that benefits the players. The last assessment I saw regarding the cost of a football scholarship's education was approximately $100,000 a year. I am sure this covers all aspects, but it is not cheap. They are getting a free education for their efforts. They get housing, the best meals, doctors, etal for their efforts of playing a sport that they love. They also get the best help from tutors giving of their time to help them learn their courses. I am sure there are hordes of students who would love to have this advantage. Not only this, but they have a venue to show off their athletic abilities for the professional teams for the few who get to play in the professional leagues. It is a win-win situation for all these athletes. Yes, it is harder to make the grades while practicing, but they also have all the other bonuses that go with it. Anything that comes easy is generally not good for the soul. The extra effort is good for all of them, and it serves to help keep them out of trouble. Don't you think all the athletes who play sports in High School have to learn to study while practicing for their sports? In most cases, many of the athletes play all the sports in High School, so they have this sport's practice/studies year round. They do not get a dime for their efforts. When we went to school, very few had autos from our parents. We had to ride our bicycles to school to stay and practice the sports. Some did not even have bicycles. Many athletes had to work at jobs after school and still practice while keeping up with their studies. Don't give me all this nonsense of the extra burden of studies. They are getting a lifetime of educationj to help them if they do not make it to the pros. [/QUOTE]
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