With the NFL Draft set to begin today, we thought this was an opportune moment to turn your attention to a recent report from the New York Times that highlighted the plight of those who probably aren’t going to be in the draft.
That article examines how a fight is ongoing to secure the proper medical care to injured college athletes that have their scholarships compromised by the damage they’ve sustained. There has been a push recently to ensure that their scholarship remains intact and that they’re able to gain access to ongoing medical care without having to pay out of their own pockets. Considering the heightened injury risk that football players and other athletes face, this is an important cause, as repairing damage to their muscles and joints is vital to their longterm health.
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