Braving Temptation
October, 2001
The abuses in college athletics are well documented--star running back who drives a new car provided by a well-heeled booster-alum; mother of a 6'10" high school basketball player mysteriously comes up with a down payment for a house soon after her son commits to a big-time basketball program; dominant pass rusher has an agent who gives him under-the-table money in anticipation of millions to be made come draft day. There are also the stories of classes not attended, term papers written for...
