and they go to class everyday and get good grades. they go to class more often than the regular students. jackson arnold sat near me in my econ class pretty often and i watched him turn in his final and enter the portal an hour later. they are still students.

plus, the fact that so many athletes don’t get much NIL, and a lot of transfers lose their scholarships too, academics is arguably more important than ever for these athletes, cause if you’re moving around you don’t get the fan loyalty and connections for jobs that you would be able to get by staying 4 years at your school.