It’s a strange calculation that the players make. Even though 97% of them will fail to make the pros, they go all in on football, do as little as possible in the classroom, don’t bother to reach out to the rest of the students to experience college life, don’t finish their degrees, or if they do, it’s in a non-marketable subject… then af…
It’s a strange calculation that the players make. Even though 97% of them will fail to make the pros, they go all in on football, do as little as possible in the classroom, don’t bother to reach out to the rest of the students to experience college life, don’t finish their degrees, or if they do, it’s in a non-marketable subject… then after all is said and done, claim they’ve been used by the universities.
I’ve heard numerous ex-players on the radio say they try to encourage these guys to focus on more than just football, but the kids just look at them like they’re nuts, convinced they’ll be one of the 3% who makes it.
Probaby true with most but my son was friendly with Kenyon Barner at OU and he told me that Barner really reached out to non football students and tried to immerse in the college experience.
It’s a strange calculation that the players make. Even though 97% of them will fail to make the pros, they go all in on football, do as little as possible in the classroom, don’t bother to reach out to the rest of the students to experience college life, don’t finish their degrees, or if they do, it’s in a non-marketable subject… then after all is said and done, claim they’ve been used by the universities.
I’ve heard numerous ex-players on the radio say they try to encourage these guys to focus on more than just football, but the kids just look at them like they’re nuts, convinced they’ll be one of the 3% who makes it.
Probaby true with most but my son was friendly with Kenyon Barner at OU and he told me that Barner really reached out to non football students and tried to immerse in the college experience.
Well Barner is a class,guy.