[NU Sports] FW: interesting column by NU alum Darren Rovell

Dennis W. Brandt tbng at comcast.net
Thu Sep 30 04:25:36 CDT 2010


> Why not let scholarship athletes borrow up to $4,000 a year so that they
> have spending money when they are in school? Then they can get on a loan
> repayment program and pay interest like everyone else.

So, after student-athletes get a free $100,000 - $200,000 education (and 
possibly even a free master's degree should they redshirt), you now want to 
loan them tax-free spending money?  Why should only athletic scholarship 
students enjoy this perk?  Not buying it. 



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