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lapfog_1

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1. the athletes are actually acting as slave labor for

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Feb 26, 2021, 03:54 AM

Feb 2021

the colleges and universities who are ranking in huge profits from their sports teams. TV revenue, ticket sales, alumni contributions, sales of branded gear and clothing. The players (some of them) may get a "free education"... but the real lure is a slim chance at a pro career... if they stay injury free and become one of 100 or so at each sport selected for a highly profitable but usually short pro career. very very few end up with Tom Brady salaries.

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