@EddieComeaux@KingJames@HBO@USATODAY I love how LeBron is using his platform to unveil the truth about what college athletes go through. He will raise awareness and hopefully bring changes to the way the NCAA is run. Many look up to him and will continue to look up to him after watching this documentary #athletics
@MaaaarisollM @dcmireles I completely agree with you! Student athletes tend to focus more on their athleticism. We need to offer resources to help them establish and maintain their career goals as well as provide opportunities to speak to therapists for regular mental health checkups #ucr50 @dcmireles
This article talks about the reality of life after college for the 98% that don’t go pro. "When you take away the very core of their importance.... they feel they become less of a person.” Mental health services should be prioritized!
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@MaaaarisollM @dcmireles I completely agree! They are being stripped of what they deserve. The NCAA treats student athletes only as a means for profit and clearly some changes need to be made. #ucr50 @dcmireles
Student athletes are constantly being abused— they are heavily exploited and don’t receive anything in return. I think this photo explains it all. Student athletes deserve so much more!#UCR50 @dcmireles
This article is titled "Of Course Women Are Capable Of Coaching Men's Sports Teams." So crazy. Why do people find women incapable? Even after the opportunities provided by Title IX, we still see a lack of women with leadership positions.
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@KLaur001 @dcmireles I completely agree. Our younger generations have been stepping up and raising awareness for racial microagressions still seen today. Administrators and those in high office need to raise these barriers and promote unity between all races to make the NCAA a better place. #UCR50
"There are 130 head coaches at the FBS level in D1 college football, but only 13 of them are African-American, and only 17 total head coaches are people of color." Crazy. What does race have to do with the success or college coaches?
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@Michaela_Rose98 @dcmireles This is an amazing visual. It truly captures what factors can take a toll on a student athlete’s mental heath. More people need to see this to understand exactly how much these students go through and so we can raise awareness on the importance of mental health #UCR50 @dcmireles
"In 2013, Dr. Hainline, the NCAA’s chief medical officer, declared mental health as one of the NCAA’s top health and safety concerns." If that is the case, why are changes only being made AFTER major health incidents involving athletes?!
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@Maarcelaa98 @dcmireles I love this article because it brings awareness to what actually goes on in a college athlete’s life. Not many people know about the struggles they experience when balancing everything going on in their lives due to their busy practice schedules.
Being a full time student AND athlete causes a ton of stress, and can lead students to engage in smoking or illegal drugs which are prohibited by the NCAA. "The risk is worth it for a small bit of peace." Are we asking for too much? @dcmireles #ucr50
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University of Cincinnati's head football coach will earn more than 3x as much as the University's president over the next 5 years. Students go to college to receive an EDUCATION. Why is the president valued less than the football coach?
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Ch. 4 states that the NCAA used to require annual satisfactory progress. In this article, the NCAA claims to have NO legal responsibility in ensuring the academic integrity of courses offered to student-athletes. What happened?
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