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Life is a give and take.
I've had scholarships where I've been required to do certain things (maintain a certain GPA, etc.). I've known scholarships that require others to attend certain events (ROTC, for instance). Anyone on federal financial aid is required to not be convicted of drug-related offenses. I don't see the restrictions and requirements of student athletes to be any different than things like this.
Student athletes are not forced to be student athletes - they have the power to decide whether or not they want to go to a certain school and be on certain teams. Along with that comes rules. Of course, a student athlete can choose not to follow the rules, but there are then consequences.
I'm not against college athletics and I'm certainly not against scholarships for good athletes. I don't necessarily agree with all of the NCAA's restrictions - but they are there and that's what we have to deal with right now.
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"To win the game is great. To play the game is greater. But to love the game is the greatest of all."
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