Do you think it should be required to go to college for 3 years before one can be drafted into a pro sport?

Question

I know the NFL has this rule, make it apply for all sports. Why or Why not? EXPLAIN

Answer 1

Definitely. When a high school applicant signs his letter of intent to accept a college scholorship he is signing a contract.
When a school spends so much to teach and develop an athlete he should at least hold up his end of the business agreement by finishing at least three years of college.

In the end the college athlete gets an education and learns about honoring business agreements, trust and loyalty. Otherwise, we should have football minor leagues as baseball does.

I really admire athletes like Peyton Manning that stay the full 4 years of their college even though big money was offered to jump ship early. Part of that shows his strength of character and commitment which are lacking in some of the best athletes today. Besides once injury or other career changing events occur, what does the athlete do if he has no degree and other skills/training to offer a propective employer. Also, the athlete needs to know how to invest and seek other business adventures with the money he earns. Just turning ovre his money to a financial rep can lead to great losses swindling his account.

Look at the difference between Manning and Leaf drafted #1 and #2 in the same year. San Diego sure learned the lesson didn't they?

Answer 2

I believe that most sports look like fun, but are really mental games. In pro sports, the playing field is level - everyone's good, so it's the mind, the psychy that really counts when you're up there. College teaches you to use your mind. It teaches you to find information, ingest it and then use it. All of these are practical skills for sports of any level and especially pro.

Another factor is the maturity of the players. College gives you time to round out as a person. To find out who you are a little more so that when fame and money come, you don't abuse it and yourself with it. In addition, you will be playing with guys and gals who are much older than you. College is a place to gain insight, wisdom and knowledge while you are wating to catch up with them. It is also a start to a career because pros just don't last that long and if an injury happens (and it will) you only have a year of school left to get a life.

Answer 3

you're making very valid factors, and that i actually if I were a head coach would favor a Quarterback who performs in an NFL-waiting gadget. no longer like the USC's and the Florida's of the international, who play in colleg-y offenses, Charlie Weiss' crew does play in an NFL-like offense. even if or not they continually execute in it really is yet another tale. besides the undeniable fact that; it really is amazingly uncertain Clausen is going #a million in the NFL Draft; and probably even uncertain he is going in the first round. Brady Quinn's sadness does harp a touch in this yet no longer all. If Jacksonville receives everywhere close to #a million, they're going Tebow all the thanks to make one very last sprint at promoting season tickets. i imagine Clausen will easily bypass in a niche comparable to the position Brady Quinn went, probably mid-overdue first round, and sit down behind a veteran QB which will be tremendous for his career as he's already experienced in a pro-gadget. If this occurs, does no longer wonder me in any respect at the same time as Clausen does step into play, that he's a contributor and good NFL Starter.

Answer 4

Football is a very physical sport much more so than most other sports and players need that extra time to develop.