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[QUOTE="HtownOrange, post: 1034521, member: 622"]
These issues are merely one hand distracting what the other hand is doing during the illusion.  Besides, a little honesty and one will discover these kids have medical coverage while in school, probably better than most on this board.  Many schools take care of permanent injuries.  As for the hours spent on their athletic pursuits, the players knew what they were doing before signing up for D1 CFB and what it takes to play at that level with a shot at the pros, in exchange they get a quarter million dollar education.*  I think most kids would gladly accept a job that pays $50K/year (based on 5th year senior) with benefits working 30-40 hours per week and receiving a free education.  How many teenagers right out of high school make $50K/year?

I'm not anti-union, but these kids are fooling themselves if they think the union is putting out this effort because they care.  The truth is big unions are big businesses and the unions need new revenues streams.  If these kids do not get paid, how will the unions collect dues?

* We all know state schools are subsidized and "tuition" is much less; however, the real total expense is approximately the same as a private school per student.  Add to that the fact the IRS knows this, too, and we are likely to see the actual costs at the state schools included for tax purposes.
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