Xatticus wrote:UCFJayBird wrote:IMO it should be less "he shouldn't have been in there!" to "this is another reason why they should be able to receive some sort of compensation while in college"
I hope he had an insurance policy. I know they are a thing. I don't know how commonplace they are. Even if they aren't very common, surely Tagovailoa would be among the exceptions.
For what it's worth, college athletes are compensated, especially if they are on scholarship. I've read the stories about the financial difficulties some athletes have had to face. I'm rather skeptical based on my experiences. There was always an abundance of facilities and privileges afforded to athletes. Student athletes aren't supposed to be afforded privileges that aren't available to all other students.
I believe scholarships should be guaranteed for a certain number of years and I don't see any reason why there should be restrictions as to when a player becomes eligible for a professional draft, but I don't see any reason why this injury should serve as an example for why schools should further compensate their student athletes.
i do believe football athletes should get some more compensation, but to say they get nothing is a slap in the face to everyone else (me included) who had to pay for college (either parents, loans in my case, etc) they have access to tutors to help them in all facets, clothing, dorms, meals, get to meet top level sports reporters, get name recognition. To anyone that says they get nothing is asinine.
