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Branching off the college loan forgiveness...
The same people who rail against “useless degrees” or college in general would probably absolutely lose their shit if sports were removed from college as if it’s a constitutional right, as if playing college sports prepares you for life better than a useless degree or a winning team has anything to do with education level. The opportunity to transition from college sports to professional sports is extremely finite and yet gets the highest respect from some.
It also gets way outsized importance in attention and budget. IMO outside general physical fitness sports should be removed from the “education” system and moved to more of a trade school system. “But then you also can’t get a college degree at the same time.” Right. So pick your priorities and roll of the dice. Sports are the military-industrial complex of higher education.
The same people who rail against “useless degrees” or college in general would probably absolutely lose their shit if sports were removed from college as if it’s a constitutional right, as if playing college sports prepares you for life better than a useless degree or a winning team has anything to do with education level. The opportunity to transition from college sports to professional sports is extremely finite and yet gets the highest respect from some.
It also gets way outsized importance in attention and budget. IMO outside general physical fitness sports should be removed from the “education” system and moved to more of a trade school system. “But then you also can’t get a college degree at the same time.” Right. So pick your priorities and roll of the dice. Sports are the military-industrial complex of higher education.