College ain't the same anymore... · KICKERSCAMP: Kicking Skool

College ain't the same anymore...

In a recent article in ON3 Sports, the top paid college QB's for this Fall are listed. Want to know how much they'll make? (see image)

What's it got to do with you, a high school or college specialist? Plenty.

If you are D1 P4 material, it matters... because it's good to know what the very top guys are worth to the marketplace, to collectives and to their programs. The days of the "student-athlete" at these schools is over. This is big business and anyone in the program will receive some spillover largesse from the "whales" inside the program. Accepting that "scholarship" (and some cash and perks) means a whole lot more now than just the honor of earning it.

You are a monetary product and it's likely you will be treated that way. 💰 That may not sit well with many of you — then again, driving around in a new ride with money in your pocket might just be to your style. 😎

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NOTE: When I made it to the pros, I was so excited. My childhood dream had come true. 🤩 And then the work, the meetings, the attitude and the environment was very different than what I had expected. That's not to say that it's bad (it's not) — it's just not all fun and games anymore — you KNEW it was a business first, and your dreams and your feelings come second. 🤔

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Do your job, you will be loved and paid. Don't, and you won't. 🥶 That's a lot of pressure... and it isn't for many, as much as we might want the opportunity. So, if you think you're on that path, there's much to learn. (more on that in another post to come) >

If that doesn't appeal to you, or you actually want to be a student-athlete, with larger desires to earn a degree, yet play competitively in college, then you should look very closely at D2 and D3. The truth is, they are about the same level of play. D2 can give out partial scholarships (which typically help offset larger tuition costs), while D3 can often create administrative arrangements that can lessen the tuition and fees for their non-scholarship students.

My advice is to find the football program, college academics and campus life that most appeals to you — apply, get recruited and enjoy your 4-5 years making the very most of the talents you bring to the table.

What's so often missed by today's recruits is that those who go into the Portal, have already admitted they made a mistake (and half of them will never play again). Yet, those who stayed with their original program are likely to make 30-50 great friends for life, enjoy their time on campus... and for a few, meet their future bride, like I did! 😂

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