Wow! Thanks for the info. I had no idea. I had friends who played in the minors, but that was much further back than I like to admit, and they were not making that kind of money. Your nephew sounds like quite an athlete. I understand your feelings about the Pepperdine scholarship, but he is only 26 years old and can certainly still do anything in life that he wants. Actually, his unique sports background, because it attests to his ability to be committed to a goal and put in a lot of effort to achieve it, will be a big plus for him in how he is viewed by potential employers etc., or by universities if he wants to go back to school.
To be honest, I was also very much surprised at the figures as well.