I hope Joe Paterno apologized for his role in the coverup before he died

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44. Your original comment:

"This man built his legacy on the back of unpaid labor, propping up a system that takes advantage of young college kids".

The cost of an average 4 year degree is 80,000.

A football player who receives a full 4 year scholarship, and completes the 4 years gets--- an $80,000 degree--- food and board for the full 4 years, and in most cases free tutoring, etc.

Your second comment:

If a payer is injured or does not meet the standards set by the coach, he could lose his scholarship. (Yes.. academically UNRELATED). Likewise, if a new recruit comes in and takes his starting job, he can be cut from the team and thus, lose his scholarship.

Well of course a player can lose his or her scholarship for a multitude of reasons... refusal to play, poor discipline, and many other reasons---just like you can lose your job in the corporate world.

Injury? You will not lose your scholarship if you blow your knee out on your first play---pure horseshit. Not sure if you know this--- modern medicine is pretty good nowadays and they can fix knees, rotator cuffs, etc. Your statement is completely false.

And finally--- you lose your scholarship because you lost your starting position? You don't play sports do you? It's called being dropped to second or 3rd string. Oh sure---if you can suck it so bad you'll be dropped to the practice squad---but lose your scholarship---no.

I'm sure you'll Google and find some rare instance to prove your point... but the points that you have already made are bullshit.