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Originally Posted by paintmered
Yes, I was being cynical. And I agree, exposure can be a good thing even if there are some self-serving motivations (and I don't know if there are).
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Oh, I know... My post was more of a general statement.
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Perhaps the best way to combat this is to create a viable, alternative path for kids to make money immediately. Create real minor league systems in the NBA and NFL (the D-league doesn't count) and give the kid the choice of entering upon high school or attending school under scholarship for at least three years. It won't prevent college freaks like Steven Strasburg from improper agent interaction, but it should make it less common. Pay the kids who want paid, and teach the kids who want an education.
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That is a great idea. I've never understood why it was "college or nothing" for football players out of high school.