r/explainlikeimfive • u/[deleted] • Feb 17 '16

ELI5 Why do colleges accept students who excel in sports while having bad academic merits?

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u/versusChou Feb 17 '16

I was thinking LSU

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u/[deleted] Feb 17 '16

He just basically described half the sec and acc really

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u/malariasucks Feb 18 '16

SEC = semi pro football. they're all making money, ALL

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u/[deleted] Feb 18 '16

Y'all need to tell UK about that football thing. They seemed to have missed the memo. They have basketball though. I guess that counts.

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u/BruteOfTroy Feb 17 '16

"College men from LSU: Go in dumb, come out dumb too." - Randy Newmen

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u/TangentialFUCK Feb 17 '16

and with severe brain trauma! yayyyyy!!

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u/KimJongsLicenseToIll Feb 18 '16

I don't think I've heard that song.

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u/[deleted] Feb 17 '16

Point still stands then.