Colleges expect athletes to work but not to air any grievances – here's why that's wrong
- Written by Erin Hatton, Associate Professor of Sociology, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
The world of college athletics promises many opportunities to young players, but at what cost?Thomas Barwick/GettyImagesWhen Northwestern University created its 2013 football team handbook, the guide included a list of 50 “Twitter tips” for the athletes.
Tip #10 told the players not to use Twitter as “an outlet to complain about...
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