Thursday was National Signing Day, the day when high school football stars formally commit to a college. But despite the hype surrounding the day, many of those players will never even earn a degree. We explore the factors that influence academic success for student athletes.
Guests:
Keith Harrison, associate director of Tides: The Institute for Ethics and Diversity in Sports at the University of Central Florida
Barbara Fried, professor of law at Stanford University
Derek Van Rheenen, director of the Athletic Study Center and faculty member in the Graduate School of Education at UC Berkeley
Myron Rolle, Rhodes scholar and football player for Florida State University
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