The NCAA Heisman trophy winner will take 4 online courses, which means that he will need to be in a classroom only once a month. Texas A&M university Sports Management students can take up to 8 online courses, which accounts for only 19% of the credits required to graduate.
Jalen Rose, commenter on Number Don’t Lie, said, ”If one and done athlete did it?”
I agree with his comment. The majority of the one and done athletes are black. The media and sports fans would question:
- Would another student be doing the student-athlete’s homework?
- Would the student-athlete receive special treatment?
- Wouldn’t the athlete be missing out on a big part of being a student by not interacting with other students?
- And wouldn’t the athlete, in turn, be failing to develop important life skills by missing classes?
I believe it sets a bad precedent. The NCAA is trying to that show their priority is to educate and develop solid citizens. They are offering student-athletes an experience to help them transition from teenagers to adulthood by the time athletes leave the university.
The Texas A&M are trying to prevent their star athlete from being mobbed by fans asking him for autographs, and pictures. It sounds noble and is a smart move if you think of this situation from a business prospective. The university’s most important athlete or asset must be made as comfortable as possible in order to help Texas A&M make as much as money as possible.
This just confirms to me that the NCAA is a big business that will do whatever they need to do in order to maximize their profits. I don’t believe the NCAA does enough to educate, teach life skills and help these athletes in the transition from boys to men.
Am I being too cynical?
Enjoy your day!
The Gambit 