A New Report on Student-Athlete Value: The Price of Poverty in Big Time College Sport

A study backed by the National College Players Association was released on Tuesday.  The study provides analysis of the value of student-athletes and includes the following points:

1)         The average annual shortfall for FBS full scholarship athletes is $3,222.00.

2)         Football players with the top 10 highest estimated fair market values are worth between $345k--$541k.

3)         Basketball players with the top 10 highest estimated fair market values are worth between $620k--$1 million.

4)         The compensation of FBS student-athletes who are on full scholarships situates the vast majority of the student-athletes at or below the poverty line.

To read a breakdown of the report, click here.  To read the entire report, click here.

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