It’s not nonsense. Most of the “student—athletes” playing football or basketball in big-time conferences wouldn’t be enrolled in major colleges or universities without a lot of special treatment and exceptions to get them enrolled.
They then get plugged into easy majors — sociology, urban studies, etc. — and easy classes just to keep them eligible. The schools don’t want to look bad so they do help the “student-athlete” get a piece of paper they call a degree.
And if schools cannot afford all these programs, maybe they should start dropping some.
Reading comprehension is not your strong suit.