I feel like I am hearing mixed messages about college athletics. In thread after thread I have been assured that college athletes are sought by future employers not because of an Old Boys Network, but because athletics are the most demanding and time-consuming college activity such that being a varsity athlete proves the possession of an astounding work ethic and unmatched time management skills.
But now I’m hearing that the time commitment is just a couple hours a day, maybe 3, really no different than other clubs, consisting of a bunch of pretty ordinary things thing that a lot of other students do all on their own just for fun…
I mean which is it?