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The cash keeps coming..... http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2017/02/02/sec-tax-return-639-million-in-revenues-2016-fiscal-year/97400990/

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With all of the money in athletics seems like we're losing the essence of participating in sports. What is your story as a student athlete or being active on your campus? http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_55cce90ae4b0cacb8d334e0f

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Would the same response be given to a male student athlete in a revenue generating sport like football or basketball? http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_58580e2ce4b03904470997cf

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You never know when the ride ends. How do we prepare the backup plan http://www.theplayerstribune.com/am-i-about-to-die/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=kw&utm_campaign=NonBran&kwp_0=212711&kwp_4=812882&kwp_1=405209

"Am I About to Die?" | By Ricardo Lockette I couldn’t move my arms. I couldn’t move my head. I couldn’t talk. All I could do was move my eyes. I was thinking: Am I deaf? Am I paralyzed? Am I about to die?

I love the Olympics because it's about the beauty of participating in sports and not the all or nothing game we think. These runners came in 82nd place but were so excited about participating and finishing. Shouldn't our athletes rejoice in the pure beauty of sports? http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/08/17/sports/olympics/twins-finish-marathon-hand-in-hand-but-their-country-says-they-crossed-a-line.html?WT.mc_id=2016-KWP-MOBILE-AUD_DEV&WT.mc_ev=click&ad-keywords=MOBILEFULLPAGE&kwp_0=204352&kwp_4=788624&kwp_1=395377&referer=http://m.facebook.com/

Twins Finish Marathon Hand in Hand, but Their Country Says They Crossed a Line When the German twins Anna and Lisa Hahner joined hands as they finished deep in the pack in the women’s marathon, they quickly drew sharp criticism from their federation.

Are we challenging our own thinking about what we perceive a student athlete can become. http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-football/hc-jacobs-column-uyi-osunde-0904-20160903-column.html

Former UConn Lineman Leaps Into Principal Job WINDSOR — Uyi Osunde said this: "Being educated is one of the eight wonders in the world." Only he didn't say those words Friday as he sat in his office at

Wonder what you think of drug testing in high school sports? http://avoyellestoday.com/news-high-school-sports/tougher-drug-tests-student-athletes-deemed-successful

Tougher drug tests for student athletes deemed successful | AvoyellesToday.com | Avoyelles Journal, Bunkie Record, Marksville Weekly | Avoyelles Parish, La. Tougher drug tests for student athletes deemed successful Thu, 09/01/2016 - 05:00 Raymond L. Daye     Avoyelles Parish’s new drug test policy for student athletes got a good grade in its first test, the School Board Executive Committee was told at its Aug. 23 meeting.   Superintendent Blaine Dauzat…

Lots of money being made make sure you are getting what you are owed when you step on that campus http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2016/06/23/ncaa-tax-return-mark-emmert-jim-isch/86287914/

NCAA paid Mark Emmert $1.9M in 2014, tax return shows The highest-paid employee was former COO Jim Isch, at $2.7 million.

This is what I'm talking about. Leveraging your brand while you're still in school and have contacts. Most importantly he had a plan while he was in school. http://m.jamaicaobserver.com/mobile/sport/Jamaican-student-athlete-lives-dream-with-Yaadi-Sports_63092

Jamaican student/athlete lives dream with Yaadi Sports - Sport - Jamaica Observer Mobile Jamaica Observer News, updated daily 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. The most concise and in-depth website for news, business, sports, business, health, education, entertainment, editorial, lifestyle, video, and latest coverage on Jamaica and the Caribbean

I didn't come to grips with my college career till my mid 30's. This young ladies reflection is truly phenomenal. In a time when we talk about how much money are in college athletics, are we having the conversation about the purpose of collegiate athletics? https://thegameknows.wordpress.com/

The Game Knows The Game Knows May 30, 2016 / thegameknows / Leave a comment “The Game knows.” Throughout my career as a college softball player at Alabama,  I heard that statement hundreds of times. From teammates, from coaches, and even from family. There was always a part of me that wanted to believe that the Ga...

Graduation season is upon us

SIXTY-SIX HAMPTON STUDENT-ATHLETES RECEIVE DEGREES HAMPTON, Va. – Sixty-six Hampton University student-athletes – past and present – received their degrees this past Sunday at the 146th annual commencement ceremony held at Armstrong Stadium.

What is the incentive of participating in a D1 football conference if they're not in the power 5 conference https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2016/04/29/idaho-president-explains-why-his-university-abandoning-football-arms-race-essay

Idaho president explains why his university is abandoning the football arms race (essay) Chuck Staben explains why the University of Idaho has decided to abandon the highest level of NCAA football -- and why his institution is unlikely to be the last to do so.