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re: Bomani Jones/Danny Kannell twitter fight
Posted on 10/10/15 at 7:25 pm to RogerTheShrubber
Posted on 10/10/15 at 7:25 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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It puts them in a position to graduate or go back to school after their NFL career has ended. A scholarship package is most likely valued at the median wage in this country which is around 53k a year. Room, board and fees is around 27K alone.
Plus meeting a shite-ton of people in the media, sports and business. Valuable contacts that most people NEVER get.
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Posted on 10/10/15 at 7:30 pm to FightinTigersDammit
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Plus meeting a shite-ton of people in the media, sports and business. Valuable contacts that most people NEVER get.
Correct.
They sign an agreement that benefits them and the school.
Posted on 10/10/15 at 7:35 pm to FightinTigersDammit
I don't understand why they need to get paid.
1. The 3 year rule is the NFL's rule. Not the NCAA's. The NFL wants their football player employees to be out of high school for 3 years before they can play in the league. It's part of their job requirements. It's no different than an employer requiring a certain number of years experience for a particular job.
2. These people play a sport. They have been playing the sport since they were kids. They could have gotten injured at any level. Nobody is arguing for high school athletes to get paid.
3. These are schools. None of these kids have to go to school to play football. The school is offering them free tuition and the exposure that comes with playing on the football team that they can use to help them land a job as a professional.
4. Scholarships are given for academics too. Not just athletics. Scholarships are given to gifted kids in many different fields. Someone who gets an academic scholarship isn't getting paid either.
1. The 3 year rule is the NFL's rule. Not the NCAA's. The NFL wants their football player employees to be out of high school for 3 years before they can play in the league. It's part of their job requirements. It's no different than an employer requiring a certain number of years experience for a particular job.
2. These people play a sport. They have been playing the sport since they were kids. They could have gotten injured at any level. Nobody is arguing for high school athletes to get paid.
3. These are schools. None of these kids have to go to school to play football. The school is offering them free tuition and the exposure that comes with playing on the football team that they can use to help them land a job as a professional.
4. Scholarships are given for academics too. Not just athletics. Scholarships are given to gifted kids in many different fields. Someone who gets an academic scholarship isn't getting paid either.
This post was edited on 10/10/15 at 7:42 pm
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