My son is in high school and we have been discussing college he says he wants to be a football player but.....

Question

I explained to him that he has to major in some other area that you don't go to college for just football. Is this true? Any suggestions in what else to major in that will have job security?

Answer 1

That depends on what your son likes to do. If he is very very very very very good at football, there is a slight chance that he will get the opportunity to try out for a professional football team. If he only has above average football skills, it may not be enough. He needs to have a backup plan.
The good news is, he really won't have to declare a major until his third year at college. By then, he'll have taken a variety of classes, talked to a bunch of other people about their plans, etc. and will be more prepared to make a decision.
Don't sweat it. At least he's going to college!

Answer 2

My first 2 years of college, I took what is know as "core" subjects, these subjects are required for any student no matter what they later decide to major in. Your son is still very young, he will get into college and find that he is competing against some of the best football players in the USA. He might find that he does not have the ability/talent for professional football. Since he will be exposed to many different majors during this first 2nd years, he will have that time to decide what he wants to do after professional football and the last 2 years of college, he can work toward his major. The more you try to convience your son that he needs to have something to fall back on, the harder he will dig his heels in that he will only be a professional football player. The students he will be interacting with in college will be the greater influence on what he evidently decides to major in. In other words, "chill out"

Answer 3

I have 2 boys 12 and 9, both play football. Their coaches tell them every season, "only 5% of you will play college football and only 1% of those will play in the NFL, so football in not the most important aspect of your life. Education comes first." Our district has an "Athlete Policy" All athletes must maitain a certain overall grade of 80% an overall effort grade of 3 (effort grades are 1-4, 1 being the lowest.) If these requirements are not met you do not play, practice or participate until they are. My 12 year old plays football and basketball, but wants to be an architect! Athletics should always be secondary. Good luck

Answer 4

Being a Christian also, I realize that YOU have to put forth the effort. Believing alone in Jesus Christ as your Savior will not help you make tackles or keep you from getting blocked off of the line. A true role model for young Christian football players, especially at DE or DT is the late Reggie White. I suggest you need to start putting forth the effort NOW by starting to jog around your neighborhood and getting yourself in shape. If you don't have the cardiovascular levels to keep yourself active on the field for every play, your strength won't be doing you much good on the bench. Also, don't be discouraged if your coaches get in your face and yell at you or tell you that you aren't good enough. Only you can decide if you are truly good enough. Your coaches are attempting to motivate you and use that energy to make yourself as good as you possibly can. Whether that means you are a bench player or All-State, what is important is that you put forth max effort. I recommend doing a Yahoo or Google search for Reggie White to find out information on him. Not only was he a great DE for the Eagles and Packers, but he was a minister that preached and followed the teachings of Christ.

Answer 5

yes, any reputable school will enforce GPA requirements and he needs to choose a major. What are his academic interests? And it doesn't need to be something strictly academic in nature. Universities offer a myriad of majors and your son just needs to select one, so he has something to pursue in the event that he does not go pro in football (which most don't). Aside from that football careers are short, and they can also be brought to a sudden halt by an injury or other unforseen catastrophe. Having a major and a university education will ensure that your son will be able to attain a good job and support himself and/or family.

Answer 6

A great number of athletes major in Communications or Broadcast Journalism so when the football career ends they usually go into commentating.

Answer 7

less than 5% of high school players ever play in college. so, college is obviously an extremely competitive field. some very quality athletes never even see the field. of that tiny percentage less than 1% plays pro. the bottom of that group usually have very short careers, too make room for new athletes moving up. even if you have all the talent in the world, an injury can quickly end it all. that all said, i'm sure the college experience will straighten him out on the importance of a degree.

Answer 8

Well, if i were u, I would let him make his own descision. If u don't, he'll find a way to get around what you are trying to make him do. But if he wants to major in something else just in case, you should let him pick something that he really likes and enjoy.

Answer 9

whats his second thing he would want to do. ask him if football were to disappear and no other sports were available what would you want to do?
and thats what he should major in. haveing a backup plan i would say is a very good idea. i think everyone that goes to college on a scholarship thinks they are gonn aplay football.

Answer 10

He has to more then just have a major. There are a slew of other classes he needs to take that are required for any major.