Recruiting With Insurance?

[Vol Main]

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[ItStartedatHessHall]

Bad precedent set there. That money the schools get, the opportunity fund, is meant for student-athletes from all teams too; not just football.

 

[gnm53108]

Wow.

 

[RollerVol]

You have just witnessed the future of recruiting. :yes:
GO VOLS!

 

[Biopsyman]

Should have called progressive

 

[WarMachine]

Yikes. Talk about gambling. That's essentially betting against your "blue-chip" players.

 

[DaddyChad]

Bad precedent set there. That money the schools get, the opportunity fund, is meant for student-athletes from all teams too; not just football.

Doesn't the money generated from football fund most of the other sports?

 

[Volsfaninva917]

Doesn't the money generated from football fund most of the other sports?

Yea Basketball and Football make money the rest of the sports cost the school money

 

[joelkthx]

Charlie in a Farm Bureau hat

advantage Tennessee

 

[KBVol]

Doesn't the money generated from football fund most of the other sports?

In 2013, 92% of UTs athletic revenue came from football.

 

[Volru]

Bad precedent set there. That money the schools get, the opportunity fund, is meant for student-athletes from all teams too; not just football.

Pretty sure this was not the precedent as it has been done before. IMO ALL athletic scholarships in contact sports should include insurance.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

My issue, is this money is used to help student athletes in emergency situations. Say, an athletes parent dies and they can't afford to fly back.. I think this seems like an improper use of the fund.

 

[Volru]

My issue, is this money is used to help student athletes in emergency situations. Say, an athletes parent dies and they can't afford to fly back.. I think this seems like an improper use of the fund.

I've read some real horror stories about life long health care costs from injuries sustained as college athletes... mostly playing football, but other sports too. Let's face it, the NCAA is for all practical purposes is the NFL's minor league system, and college football grosses more revenue than the NFL by far.