AAU COACH: I Took Money to Steer Mclemore

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I suppose that depends on your view of what constitutes it being a "myth". In my opinion that applies to scenarios in which the individual attends school with no intention of obtaining an education but only as a means to a higher level athletic career. Those who fall into that category are in the small minority. Certainly there are student athletes who prioritize the "athlete" part. That doesn't mean that they don't take their education seriously; nor does it make the notion of being both student and athlete a myth.

Many find ways to still do well in the classroom. But they do have to work around a lot of obstacles, especially in football. They have 20 hours per week of practices. That doesn't include watching film or lifting/"voluntary" workouts, etc. It's not so much that the student doesn't put emphasis on being a student-athlete. It's that there are so many demands, it's pretty stupid for the NCAA/schools to call them that. They are, in many cases, demanded to be athletes first.