One thing that keeps coming to mind... I played HS sports because I wanted to. It was fun and a sacrifice I willingly made. We "entertained" a lot of people on Friday nights relative to the size of our town. I didn't have to play... I chose to play. I assumed the risks without ANY direct financial benefit. When my brother's knee was blown out in the day when they used to cut you... my parents had to pay to have it treated and operated on. To this day, he experiences problems with that knee.
These players choose to play football and get a free college education in exchange. If they really don't want to play football... then DON'T... they should do something else. There are lots of ways to succeed in life and get an education. Many of you act as if these guys have no choices. They do... many choices.
Some of you care. Some of you don't. But there is wisdom in the parable of the penny laborers that applies here.