jimmyjerapolo
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This is an underrated component of the caste system. Most universities struggle to find enough black students to meet their quotas. That's why every so often you see these stories about a black kid getting offers from every Ivy League school with test scores that would only be moderately impressive for an Asian, White or Jew. Football scholarships are a great way to add 50-60 blacks, most of whom would not be admitted otherwise. Even small midwestern schools in 90%+ white areas manage to find a handful of blacks to import from somewhere across the country.I’m sure that assessment is right. Scholarships are the kids who get paid to play there, so if you are getting paid, you’re more likely to see work. Why would you play a kid who you didn’t even see fit to give a scholarship to? It’s very circular logic but it does help explain a lot.
Of course, it’s also an easy way for virtue signaling universities to add vibrancy and diversity to their campus. I maintain that first and foremost scholarships are for black kids, and unless that affirmative action program changes, there likely will be very little progress.
Just my .02
This also has the effect of motivating black kids who know they will never get into college without the scholarship. I've known a lot of white kids who probably could've gone D1 but lacked the work ethic because they had tons of options outside of sports.