Students recognize that only a small percentage of people who can play at this level of athletics will advance to the professional league. The 215 fortunate souls who eventually make a roster represent a meager 3 percent of the original bunch. Through their studies, these people have the opportunity to receive a high quality education, which will provide them with a way to support themselves after college if they cannot make it to the professional level. Whether athletes at this level understand it or not, a college education is good for them. It will teach them intellectual and communication skills which may not always come as easy to them as their abilitiy to play a certain sport.
Grades have a significant impact on an athlete and the sport they play.
If they fall below this generally accepted level, they will be ineligible to play. They could risk their scholarship because they not only would not be performing in the classroom, but also not on the field. A general poll of star college players show that a good percentage of them support a minimum grade point average standard. It takes a talented individual to be able to balance the rigors of the classroom and the pressures on the playing field. The best way that sports offsets this cost is through the financial gains that the college receives from ticket revenue and promotions from outside businesses.