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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This story is so old and is about football...HS football. Who cares and you all need to move on.  It really didnr impact your life. [/quote]

Your point about high school football is a good one, but can cut the other way. As a former NCAA D1 scholarship athlete who took academics seriously, I was always amazed at how university presidents looked the other way when it came to football. With NIL,  the corrupting impact of football is even greater today than ever - so much so it is likely not sustainable. So now we see a case of serious recruiting in a local public high school with numerous violations of rules - in, as you state, just high school football. High school sports should be about participation. That is the proper perspective for a public high school.

Overton likely made a wise choice. I don’t understand parents who choose the St James option but it is clearly their choice and their risk return decision.

I do wish parents would understand the challenges of athletic scholarships, the goal of so many parents, largely for the ego factor.

I used to get aggravated at African American athletes who were both bright and interesting yet worked to lesser expectations. I didn’t blame them, but the adults. And yes many of them were football players. A high school athletic department does have the responsibility to set the right tone, culture and perspective. If it is just high school football, perspective and culture matter.

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