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re: $126,935 is the average annual cost of a Student-Athlete at Alabama.

Posted on 1/24/18 at 10:45 pm to
Posted by Irons Puppet
Birmingham
Member since Jun 2009
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Posted on 1/24/18 at 10:45 pm to
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That is probably because the kids going to college at a P5 school think their deal is just and fair. If they didnt, they are always welcome to the alternatives (semi-pro or cfl)


Yea, they are going to turn down a scholarship to take a position with a semi-pro team making $250 a game.


These are what most of those players are like:
This post was edited on 1/24/18 at 10:49 pm
Posted by meansonny
ATL
Member since Sep 2012
25950 posts
Posted on 1/25/18 at 7:40 am to
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Yea, they are going to turn down a scholarship to take a position with a semi-pro team making $250 a game.


These are what most of those players are like:


Then we are in agreement.

Away from college, the market value for a kid is less than $250/game (because the 18 year old still has to beat out a 22 year old for the job).

A college who spends tens of thousands per year in direct benefits is infinitely better.
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