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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
Exactly
Every big time football school is doing this and Ohio State are just the scapegoats this time around. Auburn was in the middle of it last year, and USC was caught in the past.
Of course these players are receiving benefits and really I don't see why they should have to say no if a booster is willing to give them some perks. As long as it is not the school offering added benefits to the players, the boosters should be able to offer whatever they want.
McCoys wife makes a great point in that you have these 18 year old kids approached by boosters with all these perks and promises they could never even dream of and they are expected to turn down these adults who we are trained to trust and respect.
These guys go out there and kill themselves in front of thousands of fans each week, and the NCAA and the university are getting rich off of their pain and punishment. While they say the player gets the scholarship that in all honestly doesn't cost the University nearly as much as they make off the player.
These players suffer concussions, injuries, etc and may never be the same again. While some of them go on to the NFL and make millions, most of them just go back home to work regular jobs. Let them enjoy the perks of being a superstar while they can.
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The universities make millions off of them and then provide a free education. only the top 3% maybe make it to the NFL so they should use what little sense they have to use that 100k education they're getting for free. Besides the 100k education they get free room and board, tutors, books, clothes (from school) and food stipends. Then to add to all of that most qualify for pell grants that they don't have to pay back. (I got $2,775 per semester last year). Yet they want more? The school provides all of that and they want more? Some seem to forget that these schools also pay for all the other sports like Women's basketball, hockey, baseball, softball, rowing, gymnastics, field hockey, ect.... there is about 5 schools in all the divisions of the NCAA that actually make a profit on their athletic department. Yes the schools make millions but it pays for all the other college sports that no one cares about and lose millions.
These players pull the "poor me card" but they get a lot as it is. They never bitched about being paid in High school but I guess it's okay to do it in College?
All these coaches and players are playing the "Cam Newton Card" where they act like they don't know anything so they cant be held accountable. The NCAA is actively looking into Auburn and Cam Newton and stated that they believe he took money but had no evidence yet.