Athletes should make the most of their Education

I read in this article by Dolph Simons that explained how college athletes are missing out on the opportunity of getting an education. Mainly because many are being influenced by how important winning college games is to their university. However According to Simons, “in the game of 'life,' this is far more important than winning a football game” which is true. I feel that many athletes need to understand that getting an education is far more valuable to their lives then winning sports games. However to change this there has to be a stronger emphasis on while athletes are receiving these athletic scholarships. Yes, it is for them to play sports but they need to reap the benefits of being able to get an free education that many other students would love to have. The coaching staff is a great way to get athletes to understand how important school is to them. Just as the university hires a number of well-paid coaches to train and help players raise their skill levels, they can also be used to raise their skill levels in the classroom. I believe all it takes is a little time and effort for this to be accomplished.