We can not underestimate the role that universities play in our student-athletes. Through glorifying the success of athletes at the university level and professional level, we make it hard for people to see their academic pursuits. The probability of an athlete competing in athletics after high school at an NCAA Division I, II, or III university is somewhere between 3 and 10 percent. It just depends on the sport. The probability of even receiving a full fledged scholarship for a sport is even more rare. The chances of a high school star to make it in the professional world is less than one percent. While those odds are very slim, it is still needed to show support for the students who believe that they can pursue this dream of being that one percent. Athletic participation is held in an high relationship to academic success. They play for the love of the game, yet scholarships are based on academic and personal achievements, rather than how much you love the game. Healthy
competition is being replaced by big business. Pressure to be the best is overwhelming athletes minds. By refocusing our attention on the
whole student, we can begin to adjust our values to emphasize those
qualities that truly benefit our youth and the promise of their
potential.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/george-forsythe/school-athletics_b_2094293.html
