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Kareem McKenzie of the New York Giants tells the audience: "No one tells these students that the average NFL career lasts three to four years. No one says that every Tuesday, on your day off, they bring anybody and everybody in to take your position."
April. 01, 2008 - Just how much do colleges make from bowl games?
A Hartford Courant article quotes Knight Commission Executive Director Amy Perko: “There is a myth that exists that going to a bowl game is a financial windfall for the university.” While the University of Connecticut received $1.2 million from the Big East Conference for its participation in the Meineke Car Care Bowl, the university spent nearly all of the money on bowl-related expenses. The final profit was $25,266. In addition to paying for the travel expenses for the team and band, 108 people were part of the official travel party, including administrators, 25 spouses, secretaries, and team support personnel. The university also gave 13 employees bonuses for the team being selected to participate in the bowl game.
September. 21, 2006 - Duke faculty propose faculty-coach pairing to improve understanding
According to the Raleigh News & Observer (link here), the Academic Council at Duke University will consider a proposal to allow faculty to mentor sports teams in an attempt to improve communication and understanding between faculty and athletics. The article states that faculty leaders would assign a faculty volunteer to a sport. The professor could attend practices and travel with the sport team. The intent would not be for faculty to report on the team, but rather to get to know athletes and coaches.
February. 06, 2006 - Female athletes and depression
The cover story in the Feb. 6 issue of USA Today tackles specific problems faced by female athletes--depression, eating disorders, and the pressure to lead “perfect lives.”
January. 22, 2006 - Race and college sports
One in every four scholarship athletes in Division I were African-American, according to figures just released by the NCAA. Yet only 12 percent of coaches and just under 11 percent of athletics administrators in the division are black.
