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Old 09-18-2013, 11:26 AM   #219
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Originally Posted by PeteMoss View Post
Completely agree... although the NCAA is a similar deal (rack up cash on the backs of athletes and then pay them nothing).

In this case - between what he's made on his pro contracts and the financial support he'd get from a CIS team he'd be better off than just going straight to university after junior. (assuming of course he finished high school and can get into a university).
The University degree on a free ride scholarship has some pretty significant value even though the players dont actually get paid all that much.
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