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College atheletes should be students first. - Particularly if they are being paid to be.
Talented kid? I'm all for straight to the pros if thats what you choose, why not?! Right on! Why should sports be different from other forms of entertainment employment? Show me the $$.
There should be non-academic options for young atheletes interested in developing their sports skills, but not interested in higher education. It would save basketball,football, and to a lesser extent hockey programs a lot of time and money covering up reality.
This said, I think Joe Paterno rocks. If your talent can afford you the opportunity for free higher education and the structure to improve as an athelete, youre a fool not to make the most of both gifts.
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