I’m sure by now you’ve heard about the latest NCAA scandals. You know, theJohnny Manziel show, the Oklahoma State saga and the drama in the SEC. If you’re not, click on those little highlighted words and catch up. Reading about these and countless other scandals has made me realize that are really no “new” scandals. Every year we sort of hear about the same violations over and over…and over again. Think about it. At this point, it’s no secret that, against NCAA regulations, Division I football and basketball players receive payments and benefits from agents and other opportunists wanting to make an early investment in future professional athletes. It’s no secret that teams lower the academic standards for their student-athletes in hopes of keeping them eligible and focused on sports and winning championships; or that, like other college students their age, student-athletes experi...
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