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philodendrin t1_iyzzi5i wrote

Reply to comment by vicblck24 in Hall of Famer Deion Sanders leaves Jackson State to take charge of Colorado by shellystarzz

I had hoped he would stay longer or maybe step towards another HBCU like Howard University. There is no shortage of small programs that are really close to exploding to national prominence if they just get the exposure. And thats what he brings.

The college football system doesn't need another bloated, scandal-plagued program built on the skill of young black men and supported by spoiled, rich, white people. It needs black athletes to build and support more HBCUs and help make those into athletic powerhouses, elevating those programs to National prominence.

He had a chance to give back to College football what it gave him. And he could have had a legacy much richer than just a Super Bowl winner and Hall of Famer. He could have been the Bear Bryant of Black College Football, held in the same reverence as John Madden. Thats a legacy.

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vicblck24 t1_iz07cw8 wrote

You say “built on the skill of young black men” like they aren’t getting anything out of it. He has a chance to provide a better life for a lot of underprivileged kids by taking money from those “rich white guys (and black guys)” and giving it to kids in the form of NIL and a great education. Plus he is a competitor and wants to compete with the best. He even wanted Auburn job earlier

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Puzzleheaded_Bear_58 t1_iz09idx wrote

I went to boulder in the 90s. The football players then were barely in class. I have a hard time believing they get a great education

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vicblck24 t1_iz0ad08 wrote

Do they get a degree if they want to?! If yes then it’s a education. Most do online now anyways

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Puzzleheaded_Bear_58 t1_iz0duq2 wrote

There’s more to a “great education” than a degree. Especially at boulder which is a great school with some amazing professors. But sure, they get their piece of paper …does that even matter anymore? I never once used my college education credentials…but I definitely used what I learned

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vicblck24 t1_iz0ii7a wrote

The piece of paper is arguably the most important some might say lol. As far as what they learn that’s on them, but Chance is there especially at a good school

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Puzzleheaded_Bear_58 t1_iz126oq wrote

It’s not on them though. They are expected to be football players first and the school bends over backwards to push them through the “education”. Surprise surprise, it’s all a bunch of bullshit

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philodendrin t1_iz0az6t wrote

You know how that system works. It grinds young men up and uses their physical gifts and then tosses them aside, all for big TV contracts and money.

Watch the 30 for 30 series on Marcus Dupree, its an eye-opener.

http://www.espn.com/30for30/film/_/page/the-best-that-never-was

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vicblck24 t1_iz0ibqk wrote

I’ve seen it. But it’s no the same now. Players are making a lot of money. And they have the potential to benefit their lives

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