9/16/10
Emotions are what drive us as human beings. They can be glorious, but they can also be very dangerous. Jealousy, in particular, plays a vital role in the college football world. Whether it's jealousy over other players, jealousy over money, or jealousy over media attention, young athletes are willing to go to extreme lengths to be the spotlight of college football. The craving for fame and money within the dark depths of all of us drives high emotional passion. The reality of the situation is that most college football players would not even be able to go to school without their athletic scholarships. Most of them are struggling for money, relying solely on their athletic-skill to get by. So when they are tempted by agents with appealing benefits, their inner demons struggle to say no. They simply have no time for a "real" job, for being a college student-athlete is a full-time job all unto itself. So, unlike most college kids who get paid for working outside of school, these players have no income whatsoever. The NCAA needs to take these concerns into consideration. These young, talented athletes are the vulnerable victims of selfish agents who target them with one goal in mind: do whatever it takes to be hired.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=1728315
No comments:
Post a Comment