Sports & College Preparation

By: Jason Cunningham (6/10/05)

   Do not kid yourself as a parent or a student athlete; education in the classroom is just as important as the sport you participate in.  Understand that learning outside the sports arena is vital in making better athletes and citizens, whether you ever  play in pros or not. 

  I have seen and played ball with some great athletes in my youth. Those who were good enough to make it to the pro level, also worked on their intellectual prowess. This does not mean that college is right for everyone, however you must have a commitment to your books if you are to become a better athlete. A football player who learns at his highest level in school can expend that same energy on the playbook, and the necessary precision to run a pass route.

 It is all about building a strong work ethic. Not only will it help get into college if you so choose, but it will aid you in your everyday life beyond the world of sports.  Clearly playing any scholastic or collegiate sports involves a lot of hard work and commitment, so make sure you apply it elsewhere in your everyday life.

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