Makers Into Takers

December, 2014

PATRICK HRUBYKeeping college athletes poor is costing you money Tenny Palepoi never wanted to receive food stamps. Col­lege football left him with no choice. A former University of Utah defensive tackle and married father of two, Palepoi sometimes spent more than 60 hours a week practic­ing, studying, lifting weights and traveling to away games. His busy schedule forced his wife, Delaney, to give up her job—someone had to watch the kids. Rent and diaper costs ate up the $785 stipend check that c...