Sports or a Future?

I think education institutions should not give scholarships to athletes. Sports should be encouraged, but not through money. Isn't getting in shape and enjoying exercise benefit enough? By giving athletes money, we are telling them "hey this is what you need to do to be successful." Way to lie them. Truth is, they aren't going to get shit.

Nobody is going to pro, so I don't understand why they try so hard. Maybe their trying to meet expectations from their parents or friends, but they aren't going to pro. That said, why just add to their misery by giving them the idea that they are "doing the right thing in life." An athlete can get a full scholarship with a 2.0 GPA--a 2.o. That's pitiful.

Society should reward those people wishing to take on the demands of society. Those wishing to be dentists, doctors, nurses, etc. I'll tell you what society doesn't need, another washed up athlete re-living glory days. Those come in a box for a nickel. Does the school think that these athletes are really going to help out society coming in at a 2.0? Maybe a couple. I'd rather give money ONLY to those that have proven their academic ability, not to those that are painfully watching their athletic hopes die.