One of the "solutions" was to give these men a chit for four-year's worth of college education. I never did hear how successful it was.
It's all about money, as you know, and those lucrative T.V. deals.
My question was always, "Where were/are the parents and family of those young men?"
These guys are at the age of legal majority. Wether they make something of their college years really is a matter of personal responsibility.
Among my subordinates, I have a retired (defensive something or other) professional football player. He is, by far, the smartest, best educated, most accomplished of the bunch.
As an aside, he is also a member of our EMS team, which consistently punches WAY over their weight in state competitions, and has for years.
Unfortunately, all too often nowadays, they're riding the gravy train, too. A lot of these young men are expected to support so many family members it's pathetic. Don't get me wrong, I've got nothing against an athlete doing well and taking care of his parents. But when aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and various other extended family members become hangers-on, that I take issue with. It's not like he's going to have that kind of income forever, he needs to save for life after his playing career, not blow through it supporting those who should be supporting themselves.