So much about big-time college sports is criticized. But the worst scandal is almost never mentioned: the academic fraud wherein the student-athletes, so-called, are admitted without even remotely adequate credentials and then aren't educated so much as they are just kept eligible.
Interpretation
The quote critiques the flawed system in big-time college sports where student-athletes are often admitted without proper qualifications and their education is neglected.
Frank Deford highlights a significant yet overlooked issue in big-time college sports, namely the academic fraud that occurs by admitting student-athletes who lack the requisite academic credentials. Instead of receiving a genuine education, these individuals are merely kept eligible to play, compromising both their academic integrity and the educational standards of the institutions. This critique sheds light on the broader implications of prioritizing sports over education.
In practice
In a speech addressing the need for reforms in college athletics, one might say, 'As Frank Deford pointed out, we must confront the academic fraud surrounding student-athletes.'
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