Originally Posted by
dgoore97
the numbers raise the question.. With the amount of money they generate for leagues, schools and coaches, shouldn't college players, especially those that don't end up playing professionally be entitled to some form of pension?
i know the argument is that they get a free education, but i would make two points: the schedule for a div 1 athlete (20 hrs per week is the official time commitment, but i am guessing actual time spent is much higher) means that the education they get is not akin to that of a normal student. even if it were equivalent, the value they create for these programs and via the sneaker contracts that pay the coaches seems to far outweigh what they receive in most cases.
i am thinking about a player like McClure who has provided a great benefit to Duke and the league but who is never going to see the huge sums that others will.. shouldn't he get something for the value he has helped create?
if we are generating 15mm a year, we could tak 2% and set aside for a fund to aid former players who are looking for graduate educations etc. could help distinguish us in recruiting as well (esp in a world where Memphis is flying its team on private Fedex jets.. is that true?), though i haven't analyzed the ethics of it at all
thoughts?