[billyboy15]

“The full boat scholarship is not worth that much—”

It can cost $200,000 or more to attend a 4 yr top ranked college. Even if the school passes the Football player for doing nothing it is still worth $200,000 to get in the door without a scholarship.

[alternatives?]

“it is still worth $200,000 to get in the door without a scholarship.”

It is not worth $200,000 for a useless degree. If someone charges $200,000 for a Fiat, it doesn’t make it worth $200,000.

Most of these athletes don’t have the IQ to obtain a worthwhile degree at these universities. They think they will be able to go pro. The vast majority would be bettered served learning a trade during these four years.

[cgbg]

it is still worth $200,000 to get in the door without a scholarship

Cost does not equal value.

A lot of small businesses have had to learn that lesson the hard way.

Cost is what you pay.

Value is what something is actually worth in the real world.

[cherry]

"It can cost $200,000 or more to attend a 4 yr top ranked college. Even if the school passes the Football player for doing nothing it is still worth $200,000 to get in the door without a scholarship."

its $200,000 NOT being used to help some working class kid .