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BlueIn_W_Pa

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5. I thought they would have athletic scholarships
Mon Aug 7, 2023, 06:21 PM
Aug 2023

but the rabbit hole you offered (thank you always) showed only some 1.5% get scholarships.

If school tuition or R&B were free, that would be compensation enough, but I guess most don't even get that :/

I also remember that my old school, Ohio State, were one of a very few schools who made enough money in athletics to pay for itself.

Which means the schools don't get money, the athletes don't get money, and all this revenue goes to the very small number of admins, coaches, etc.

I mean, the top compensation of public employees are coaches :/

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So true! demosincebirth Aug 2023 #1
The commercialization of college sports, Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #2
they have no shortage of fans who just suck that shit up Skittles Aug 2023 #8
College $port$. Sneederbunk Aug 2023 #3
I am DONE with the whole scam... Thunderbeast Aug 2023 #4
I thought they would have athletic scholarships BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #5
the money from football/basketball Zeitghost Aug 2023 #11
Numbers bounce around BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #12
That makes sense Zeitghost Aug 2023 #13
I grew up with Ohio State football but the idea that teams Botany Aug 2023 #6
GREEN means one thing to them (spoiler alert, it Ain't the planet) usonian Aug 2023 #9
As a UM grad, I whole heartedly agree. roamer65 Aug 2023 #10
Kick dalton99a Aug 2023 #7
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