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What
do you feel about high school aged professional athletes (like inTennis, and the NBA)?I think athletes
should successfully complete at least two years of college before playing professionally.
However, as long as they are 18 or older, it's their life and if they can make it work,
then fine. It's just always good to have some brain to fall back on.
Firelady, 23
Dallas, TX
USA
I am not a sports fan. Professional athletes
are entitled to ignore me--as I ignore them.
Jill, 60
Saylorsburg, PA USA
These athletes are in prime physical
condition. I see no reason why they shouldn't take advantage of the opportunity. Their
career will be over very quickly. They'll have plenty of time and money to go back to
school when they retire from sports.
Laura, 36
Lowell, MA
USA
I think they are too young. Also in the
Olympics, Tara Lipinski winning the gold in ice skating at 14 years of age. They need some
time to mature in other parts of their life. If you are on top as a teen, where do you go
after that? There is no where else but down. Pretty hard to deal with as a adult,
let along as a teenager.
Janet, 42
E. Brunswick, NJ USA
Their existence has little to no
effect on me.
Karen, 21
Marshelltown/Ames, IA USA
If they have the talent and ability, no one
should ever be prevented from succeeding because of age. However, explotation and
manipulation should never be the prime objective and youth should always have someone who
cares only about their well being as a person and not as a money-making machine. This is
true whether the arena is sports, or entertainment, or whatever.
Felicia, 35
Lowell, MA
USA
I think they are a big mistake. Athletes
should be both physically and emotionally mature before subjecting themselves to the
stresses of professional sport.
Jane, 60
West Linn, OR
USA
I think it is wrong to have high school aged
athletes. A professional athlete needs at least a high school education. An athlete
can easily get injured and not be able to play. After that they would have no education.
Heather, 15
TX USA
I think it's fantastic. People should never
allow their age to hold them back and to be held back because of your age is a completely
unfair and unacceptable practice. Age is but a number, if someone has true talent, that
talent should be given the opportunity not only to shine but to continue to grow.
Angela, 16
Bella Vista, AR USA
I think that they are extremely
ambitious people and deserve good recognition for their achievements.
Gavin, 16
Sydney AUSTRAILA
I don't think age is a huge deal. If the
high school kid is as good as the adults in the professional sports,Why not? I think some
supervising would need to be done though since he or she is still a minor.
Stephanie, 25
TX USA
I don't think pro sports teams should be
allowed to recruit anyone until they've graduated college.
Talia, 23
Wilton, CT
USA
Part of me feels that it is OK, that it is
no different than getting a job when you graduate from high school like so many people do.
But, then I also think that it can be a bad idea. You should worry about your education
first, because anything can happen and you may not even be able to play
Jennifer, 19
Wilkes-Barre, PA USA
I don't have a problem with it. It's their
desision for the path that they choose, whether they are getting an education or not.
Deb
If they are good enough to play and
they got the grades, sure, let 'em play.
Justin, 16
Bend, OR
USA
Take the money when you can get. You can go
to school at any age, especially with $20,000,000.
Alias Irrelevante
I think that if
that is what they truly want to be doing, then it's okay. But i also believe that it
can seriously take away from growing up and being a kid. Lets put it this way, im glad i
didnt do it.
Ry, 23
As a general rule, I don't think it's a good
idea. I would not approve of it if my child or one of my friends wanted to become an
athlete--if the career fell through, you would have no education to fall back on. At the
same time, they will probably make enough money during their career--no matter how
brief--to support themselves for the rest of their lives.
Johanna, 18
OK USA
Go them.
Eric, 19
Beverly Hills, CA USA
To be
honest, I don't care. If they're old enough to be professional at that age, they may as
well pursue it as a career.
Shanna, 16
Cardiff ENGLAND
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