And like a religious mission, this time would not count against the athlete upon his or her return. Some students have to go home to care for a sick relative, or take a full-time job to support their families. Sometimes the best thing for an athlete is to step away from competition for a while to get his or her life in order. We're always losing sight of the purpose of college athletics. It is not so we can wear our school's colors every fall Saturday, pounding our chest with pride when we crush our cross-state rival by 30.
Colleges play sports to help develop young men and women through tough, honest competition.
It's time we start making rules that look out for the athletes who compete for the schools we love so dearly. Information are applicable to this site.