It’s Time to Do Right By the College Athletes Who Entertain Us
It’s Time to Do Right By the College Athletes Who Entertain Us

On January 10th, the Georgia Bulldogs won the FBS National Championship over the Alabama Crimson Tide. More than 67,000 paying fans attended, and millions more watched on ESPN. It’s the Big Time.

 

But now what? Last year, the two teams had 14 players drafted in the first three rounds. Everyone drafted neglected their spring semester to prepare for the pros as did some who were not drafted. Others will simply leave school in good academic standing, but without a degree. The NCAA’s “graduation success rate” excludes these former students. Why?

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