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Originally Posted by LoneWolf
That's the issue. These kids all think they are going on to the NFL, NBA, or MLB and make millions of dollars. That is true for just a small fraction of student athletes. If they would realize this and understand that a free education is nothing to sneeze at, I doubt they would be so quick to thumb their nose at the opportunity in front of them.
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I've known about a dozen athletes at Mizzou when I worked for the athletic department, and the majority of them did not think they were going pro. Most go on to coach somewhere related to their sport.