Brooklyn Sanchez

UCR '23 // interested in Psychology and Education

[Brooklyn Sanchez @BSanchez065]

@EddieComeaux @GlobalSportMtrs Black athletes tend to suffer at a disproportionate rate compared to other athletes (via social media rep., academic achievement, anti-Black campus climate). The NCAA needs to implement policies that are more equity focused & practices to fight antiblackness . #ucr150 @besavageee

[Brooklyn Sanchez @BSanchez065]

@KaileyG048 @besavageee Yes this is all very concerning & makes it all that more important that colleges provide athletes w/ the additional support they need to ensure that they are performing well in and out of the classroom. #ucr150 @besavageee

[Brooklyn Sanchez @BSanchez065]

Sad (but not shocking, unfortunately) to see that stereotypes negatively impact both AAM and PAM athletes in terms of being recruited and how coaches perceive their academic intelligence. This further limits their capabilities as both a student and athlete. #ucr150 @besavageee

[Brooklyn Sanchez @BSanchez065]

@KaileyG048 @MichelleTabar14 @besavageee Agreed! It’s completely unfair to them, especially to those who agree to compete b/c they need the athletic scholarship to afford an education. They’re promised a reputable degree but constantly have to make sacrifices that limit their choices & achievements. #ucr150 @besavageee

[Brooklyn Sanchez @BSanchez065]

For advisors & coaches to steer athletes towards a less demanding major is unethical, especially when knowing some can only afford an education with the help of athletic aid. This is just another way athletes are taken advantage of & one less choice is taken. #ucr150 @besavageee

[Brooklyn Sanchez @BSanchez065]

@papaie150 @besavageee Completely agree with you. It’s extremely unfair & hypocritical for NCAA to treat them solely as athletes, especially since they use amateurism against them while simultaneously not keeping their education a top priority. #ucr150 @besavageee

[Brooklyn Sanchez @BSanchez065]

There should be an academic exception for student athletes to go to a school that offers the program/major they want. By penalizing this decision, the NCAA is saying they don’t care for their education and that they’re simply a means to an end. #ucr150 @besavageee

[Brooklyn Sanchez @BSanchez065]

@joceg002 @besavageee Absolutely! It is almost irresponsible for coaches to not have any concussion training, especially when considering the risks with leaving a concussion untreated or mismanaged. #ucr150 @besavageee

[Brooklyn Sanchez @BSanchez065]

The fact that concussions are not talked about enough is a danger within itself. Programs implementing concussion trainings are a great start, but there is still a long road ahead before athletes are fully protected. #ucr150 @besavageee

[Brooklyn Sanchez @BSanchez065]

@TeresaOro007 @besavageee Title IX is a way to both protect and promote women’s interests in higher education. More specifically, it helps to fight for equity within intercollegiate athletics in terms of scholarships, amenities, media coverage, etc. #ucr150 @besavageee

[Brooklyn Sanchez @BSanchez065]

One of the main reasons why there is inequity b/w men & women in athletic scholarships and fin aid is due to their being no gender partner team equal to that of men’s football. This heavily tips recruiting and expenses towards the men’s athletic programs. #ucr150 @besavageee

[Brooklyn Sanchez @BSanchez065]

@papaie150 @besavageee Yes, the NLI seems to be far more in favorable on behalf of colleges. If it were truly a fair agreement between both parties, why is it that the athlete has no say in the terms (they either sign or don’t)? Why are they punished for not keeping their end? #ucr150 @besavageee

[Brooklyn Sanchez @BSanchez065]

There’s only 3 outcomes when being released from a NLI agreement and 2 of them punishing the athlete shows just how much this is a one sided agreement. What happens if a coach leaves the school’s program? Why should these outcomes apply then? #ucr150 @besavageee

[Brooklyn Sanchez @BSanchez065]

@sandyespinozaa @besavageee Absolutely! It is very important that athletes receive a well-rounded education. This makes it all that more important for them to receive all the support that they need, especially if they find themselves unable to compete for all 4 years (in case of injury).@besavageee #ucr150

[Brooklyn Sanchez @BSanchez065]

@Adriana_Orozco7 @besavageee I agree! College is one of the best times for us to perfect our skills/talents. If education students can tutor/sub & be paid & music students can be paid to perform, athletes should also be compensated for all their work (especially if pursuing the pros). @besavageee #ucr150

[Brooklyn Sanchez @BSanchez065]

College athletes not being paid because of it being seen as “corrupting” their educational journey is absurd. If other students hone their talents/skills to make extra money while in school (i.e. science students working in labs), why shouldn’t athletes? @besavageee #ucr150

[Brooklyn Sanchez @BSanchez065]

@sfern028 @besavageee So true, especially if athletes intend to carry out their careers beyond college and want to keep these connections in mind for the future. They’re already putting in the work and it should count towards their futures. #ucr150 @besavageee

[Brooklyn Sanchez @BSanchez065]

@ccass015 @besavageee #ucr150 @besavageee ^^

[Brooklyn Sanchez @BSanchez065]

@ccass015 @besavageee Not too forget that playing a sport is not only physically taxing but it can be mentally draining as well, especially at the competitive levels of D1. Athletes should be compensated for all they endure.

[Brooklyn Sanchez @BSanchez065]

When considering the costs of being a student athlete, it seems more than fair that they should be compensated for their time and efforts. They’ve proven how powerful they are when on strike and how much influence they have within their uni’s community. #ucr150 @besavageee