re: 5th Grader Reading Skills....Does LSU have this issue?

The system is massively flawed. Why do you have to go to college for Three years in order to play football? I get the point that the athletes get an education as well the ability to hone their football skills but what if the player is not academically gifted. Look at it the other way. It's like saying if you want to be an academic, you have to play sport for 3 years in order to qualify. It puts unnecessary strain on high school kids who need certain grade to pass the academic requirements which in turn could lead to cheating and other academic problems.

There really should be an alternative method for guys to legitimately be able to play football prior to the NFL. A different, non school related league, perhaps?