Especially for blacks.
“The numbers are striking,” said Mark Nagel, associate director of the College Sport Research Institute. “There’s a very large discrepancy between football players and other full-time male students on campus. Many football players are not prepared for the rigors of college, and they’re being asked to step up to the plate academically while also having to work full time playing football. Both demands are taking up so much time, effort and energy, and it really creates a bad situation for them.”
“The numbers are striking,” said Mark Nagel, associate director of the College Sport Research Institute. “There’s a very large discrepancy between football players and other full-time male students on campus. Many football players are not prepared for the rigors of college, and they’re being asked to step up to the plate academically while also having to work full time playing football. Both demands are taking up so much time, effort and energy, and it really creates a bad situation for them.”