4 hours ago4 hr No. This is an unlocked article from the Wall Street Journal although it sometimes looks like you need to subscribe, you do not.I always knew about shady money in college football but did not know it exists in high school as well. Foolish me.https://www.wsj.com/us-news/football-high-school-nil-phillip-bell-81270bdf?st=HNcz8R&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
2 hours ago2 hr No. 1 hour ago, Santa Rosa Duck said:This is an unlocked article from the Wall Street Journal although it sometimes looks like you need to subscribe, you do not.I always knew about shady money in college football but did not know it exists in high school as well. Foolish me.https://www.wsj.com/us-news/football-high-school-nil-phillip-bell-81270bdf?st=HNcz8R&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalinkMy grandson is about to graduate from an online academy.His PE requirements are handled in a local gym/fitness center.Last week, he was offered a tryout personal trainer, who happened to be a former sprinter.They ended up running some sprints, and the guy was impressed enough he brought up the possibility of a scholarship and guaranteed spot on a high level track squad...My grandson is 17.When my son was recovering from a knee injury in his junior year of hs, a booster offered to pay him to attend Marist...Yup, it's not new, but it's definitely getting worse, very quickly. Edited 2 hours ago2 hr by woundedknees
1 hour ago1 hr No. 2 hours ago, Santa Rosa Duck said:This is an unlocked article from the Wall Street Journal although it sometimes looks like you need to subscribe, you do not.I always knew about shady money in college football but did not know it exists in high school as well. Foolish me.https://www.wsj.com/us-news/football-high-school-nil-phillip-bell-81270bdf?st=HNcz8R&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalinkWhile not surprising, it is very disturbing. NIL has not only brought this kind of pay-for-play into the open, but has created a lot of opportunities for people to prey on the talents of kids.
1 hour ago1 hr No. I can’t be too specific, but in my career I met (and dealt with) many kids and families in high-level athletics. There were all kinds, as you can imagine. But there were also the hangers-on lurking around. Big talk, big promises. The legitimate scouts and coaches were almost always good to deal with. The others were trouble, and too often I witnessed the dissension they brought with them. I’m sure NIL would now complicate it now even more.All of that to say, stories like this are just the tip of the iceberg.
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