Skin Color or Talent: Sports Exploitation

         A lot of young students in high school have big dreams of becoming professional athletes, however very few actually make it, especially minorities. I think it’s important for universities to reach out to all high schools, including the ones in small towns and areas. I don’t think it is something that should consist of affirmative action because it’s purely based on talent and whether or not that person will succeed in a particular sport. I think it’s important to make academics a priority for all student athletes. These students are at university for an education. Not all of them are guaranteed a position within a professional athletic team. University is the time when students are able to get an education based purely on having a successful future. Without a promising future in athletics or a proper academic education, student athletes will find it extremely difficult to find a good job following graduation. As for minorities, it would make this even more difficult for them.