("NCAA NAIA Basketball") The National Football League (NFL) employs similar tactics as well- "Football players who have been out of high school for at least three years are eligible for the NFL draft. ... The BCS Bowl Championship Series encompasses the major colleges for football- The eight year package which ended in 2006 was worth $930,000,000 with ABC. ... But, are they "free" to choose a major and pursue higher education? When they are red-shirted (held from play for a year) without their consent, and have to choose classes and majors that coordinate with sport practice schedules, when th...

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When you think of the greatest basketball player in the history of the National Basketball League it goes without saying that Michael Jordan would be the top prospect. No other player has accomplished as much as Michael in such a short period of time. No other player has been able to face the doub...

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Abstract Basketball players who enter the NBA early are not ready for the NBA. Early entry into the NBA by high school and college basketball players has had a negative affect on the college basketball program, the NBA, and the players themselves. Each year the number of early entries in the NBA rises more and more. In 1997, 47 basketball players entered the NBA draft early, and the number has risen since then. The college basketball program is drained of talent due to players leaving early. ...

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Introduction This paper discusses the media's treatment of athletes and sports figures. Although the main focus of this paper analyzes professional athletes, cases involving professional coaches and owners are also presented. Professional athletes and coaches utilize media attention to further their...

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During the 2010 FIFA world cup in South Africa, the French national football (soccer) team came up short and could not get past the first round after finishing 2nd in the previous world cup (2006). They lost to teams such as South Africa, Mexico or Uruguay while having a star-studded team with play...

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