Here's something you don't see everyday

[justingroves]

This kid turned down Oklahoma, Florida and Michigan to go to........ Princeton?

SI.com - Writers - Andy Staples: FB Meyers chooses Princeton over powers - Friday January 11, 2008 4:19PM

[Chemvol]

Best of luck to him then. He'll have a great education to fall back on when his playing days are over, and he'll still get to play lacrosse.

[volfanbill]

good for him. I knew a girl that passed on minor D1 schools to attend Harvard and gave up basketball entirely. Can't go wrong with an Ivy League degree though.

[justingroves]

I think it's pretty cool myself.

[**ORANGEBLOOD**]

Whats he going to do with all that big city learning? Cant he get a good free education from them football schools?

[volfanbill]

Originally Posted by **ORANGEBLOOD**

Whats he going to do with all that big city learning? Cant he get a good free education from them football schools?

with a weighted 4.4 GPA, i'm guessing he's getting an academic scholarship. Also as business owner are you going to hire a guy with accolades from Princeton or accolades from Michigan if they are equal in all other things.

[**ORANGEBLOOD**]

Ok, the way I was reading it he was going to have to pay for his education if he went to Princeton.

[CovVol]

Originally Posted by volfanbill

with a weighted 4.4 GPA, i'm guessing he's getting an academic scholarship. Also as business owner are you going to hire a guy with accolades from Princeton or accolades from Michigan if they are equal in all other things.

Do Ivy League school even give out Athletic scholarships? I didnt think they did.

[volfanbill]

Originally Posted by CovVol

Do Ivy League school even give out Athletic scholarships? I didnt think they did.

no, the article even points that out. But like i say with a weighted 4.4, i'm guessing he's good.

[Bassmanbruno]

Good to see there are athletes that still care about their education out of high school. More power to the guy.

[Chemvol]

Originally Posted by **ORANGEBLOOD**

Ok, the way I was reading it he was going to have to pay for his education if he went to Princeton.

Originally Posted by volfanbill

no, the article even points that out. But like i say with a weighted 4.4, i'm guessing he's good.

Princeton does not offer athletic scholarships. But the article itself points out that need-based financial aid can often add up to the equivalent of a full scholarship.

If he has visited Princeton, really likes the school, and wants to go there, I say more power to him.

[volfanbill]

Originally Posted by Chemvol

Princeton does not offer athletic scholarships. But the article itself points out that need-based financial aid can often add up to the equivalent of a full scholarship.

If he has visited Princeton, really likes the school, and wants to go there, I say more power to him.

the article also eludes to the fact that his family is evidently quite wealthy. However, I still maintain he gets a hefty academic scholarship.

[Chemvol]

Originally Posted by volfanbill

the article also eludes to the fact that his family is evidently quite wealthy. However, I still maintain he gets a hefty academic scholarship.

No, money doesn't seem to be an object for him.

I was simply repeating from the article that the school does offer considerable financial assistance to those who actually do need it.

I wish him the best.

[TennesseeFan07]

Originally Posted by Bassmanbruno

Good to see there are athletes that still care about their education out of high school. More power to the guy.

yep

[vols kick balls]

Originally Posted by justingroves

This kid turned down Oklahoma, Florida and Michigan to go to........ Princeton?

SI.com - Writers - Andy Staples: FB Meyers chooses Princeton over powers - Friday January 11, 2008 4:19PM

Its obviously because Florida doesn't use a fullback...