As most high school students stress over their college admission, some stress over trying to get an athletic scholarship. Athletic scholarships can let the student get a real chance at a better life or even a chance at becoming a pro. College is a time where people can explore career options, have fun and experience the real world. To a student athlete, college exists as a path to a successful career, however, collegiate athletes who have potential in a professional career in sports view college as just a small obstacle they must coast through in order to remain eligible in the pros. With this mindset, players are set up for failure since an extremely low amount of college athletes become pros. The question of whether or not these players be
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The amount of money that can be made from playing their sport professionally exceeds the amount of money they can make from most professional careers that require a degree. They see Professionals making millions while they struggle to get by on monthly stipends. When players extend their time in college, costs start to add up for them. Costs like medical bills for injuries and daily expenses like groceries and school supplies are just some of the things these student athletes stress about. Many of these full time athletes must handle classwork and practices at once and having bills to pay just adds to the stress. Another cause of this epidemic is risk of injury. Any injury on an athlete's resume, especially major injuries such as ligament tears, can cause pro teams to not draft the player. Athletes are quick to question the use of wasting away their bodies in college. Finally, athletes have a short career and any amount of time they can get to make money is crucial. That is why age is also a factor that causes athletes to leave college early. Sports teams want young players to build their franchise around and they do not see the potential of an athlete who has 4 years of “collegiate mileage.”With millions of dollars being thrown at professional athletes, college players fail to see any reason to extend their time in college unless they seek their
The amount of money that can be made from playing their sport professionally exceeds the amount of money they can make from most professional careers that require a degree. They see Professionals making millions while they struggle to get by on monthly stipends. When players extend their time in college, costs start to add up for them. Costs like medical bills for injuries and daily expenses like groceries and school supplies are just some of the things these student athletes stress about. Many of these full time athletes must handle classwork and practices at once and having bills to pay just adds to the stress. Another cause of this epidemic is risk of injury. Any injury on an athlete's resume, especially major injuries such as ligament tears, can cause pro teams to not draft the player. Athletes are quick to question the use of wasting away their bodies in college. Finally, athletes have a short career and any amount of time they can get to make money is crucial. That is why age is also a factor that causes athletes to leave college early. Sports teams want young players to build their franchise around and they do not see the potential of an athlete who has 4 years of “collegiate mileage.”With millions of dollars being thrown at professional athletes, college players fail to see any reason to extend their time in college unless they seek their