Topic > Why is a college degree important for a professional athlete?

Kentucky University men's basketball teams are notorious for players who don't finish school. Most of their players last a year or two before joining professional teams. “NFL athletes graduated at a rate 10 to 30 percent lower than American college students overall, even though most players were on full scholarships” (Bogan, 2016, Par 4). As children, these athletes dream of becoming a professional athlete and never think of college as anything other than a step toward exposure to professional teams. They take low-level classes or general education courses just to stay eligible to play for their universities. Bo Jackson is another example of a professional career coming to an end. He got injured and went back to school so he could find a way to support himself once his professional days were over (Tilus, 2013). The end of his career was unexpected and he was not prepared for the end. Money is never a large part of life nor is it