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 Posted: Mon Jan 8th, 2007 01:19 pm
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KenC



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 Schools make million of $ off of their primary sports teams, not only on Bowl appearances but on game tickets, concessions, clothing and memprabilia sales, shoe contracts, uniform contracts, stadium advertising, broadcast rights, etc...........I firmly believe that the player's primary reward is a shot at the BIG SHOW, and that their talents are specifically "showcased" in Bowl Games.

That said, I believe that along with athletic scholarships, players should be given  (paid) an allotment for personal expenses since they, and their families, are barred from favors in the forms of cash and jobs from alumni, etc (and rightfully so).  But just giving someone a "tuition, books, fees, room and board" scholarship, does not give them all of the necessities of life.  I also believe that the University should provide disability income and health insurance for injuries incurred while participating in sports so that the playes have some hedge against life effecting injuries.