[JRutledge]

I think that there are a lot of student athletes out there, not just a few. Most of the students that play sports are not going to have any chance to play professionally when they finish college. And also let us keep in mind that most athletes graduate at a much higher percentage than those that never play sports and these universities. And also I think this story about a player not traveling in softball is really a different sport. Softball and baseball players can be away from campus much more than many other sports. They play 50 something games and can play almost every day or waiting around when weather is canceling games. It is very possible that this athlete was not going to play or they did not need her. All players are not a Derrick Rose or an OJ Mayo where these kids are going to make more money in their signing bonus than most of us will make in our life time. Also one other factor is most softball and baseball players almost never get full scholarships like other sports (at least the major sports). Some of the best players are lucky if they even get 50% of a scholarship and the players and their families have to come up with the rest of the tuition and fees. And that is why you do not see a lot of kids playing baseball or softball from poorer circumstances because college will not be affordable if they play baseball and softball.

Peace