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Vassar69 said:

The free market strongly contradicts this.

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The free market has nothing to do with what is good or bad for society.

It's all about the money, which is the essence of the problem here although few of you are willing to recognize it.

Most of you seem to be too enamored with an 18-year-old being given huge rewards before has really accomplished anything. That's the problem.

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CappyNU said:

Do you also get upset at college dropouts who found companies that make them millions of dollars, or is your ire simply reserved for athletes?

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Bad: 18 year olds who get rich for throwing a football.

Good: 19 year old Americans who get rich from shooting a basketball

Also Good: 17 year old non-Americans who get rich from shooting a basketball

Also Also Good: 20 year old Americans who get rich from throwing a football

I don't see what's hard to understand about this.

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otoh it’s just a short trolley ride to bourbon street and nola is an interesting place to be if your ac works.

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HailToPurple said:

College dropouts who found companies that make them millions of dollars have done something that creates value, not only for themselves but for many others as well. In most cases, they have contributed something worthwhile to society. Bill Gates, of course, being the prime example.

Paying millions of dollars to an 18-year-old just because he is very good at throwing a football contributes nothing to society. Quite the opposite, in fact, it trivializes the real essence of a worthwhile contribution.

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Northwestern University would likely disagree with you, given the 21% increase in applications following the Rose Bowl appearance in 1995, which allowed it to be more selective with who they admit to the student body.

This study from 2013 claims that athletic success translates into a 17.7% increase in applications, so again, I must disagree that good football players contribute nothing to society.

I guess I'm having a hard time understanding why you are only a fan of college sports if the players don't get paid for their contributions.

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Honestly a little embarrassing to see him give up an offer from a P2 smart school for Tulane and whatever conference they're in at this point.

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Braun is... not proving himself as a recruiter. Hopefully the transfers this year prove impactful.

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mickbula said:

Study hard in hs. Enter a trade and work. Or Go to Jr College 2 years then state schools. Take out loans. Get degree. Get job. Pay back loans. Never play football. Live happily ever after....

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This is sound advice. Student loans are a scam.

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