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10-17-2010, 06:08 AM
Bouchette on the Steelers: Standing up for students
Sunday, October 17, 2010
By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Tomlin defends college athletes, calls for life-time ban for seedy sports agents
Mike Tomlin had something to get off his chest this week, and, when he's passionate about a topic, he has few equals. This one concerned the demonization of college athletes who take money from sports agents.
He believes the focus is on the wrong people. Instead of going after athletes, Tomlin believes certain agents should be corralled. He proposes that any agent or representative caught giving money to a college player be banned for life from the profession.
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10290/1095887-66.stm#ixzz12c58HTGD
Sunday, October 17, 2010
By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Tomlin defends college athletes, calls for life-time ban for seedy sports agents
Mike Tomlin had something to get off his chest this week, and, when he's passionate about a topic, he has few equals. This one concerned the demonization of college athletes who take money from sports agents.
He believes the focus is on the wrong people. Instead of going after athletes, Tomlin believes certain agents should be corralled. He proposes that any agent or representative caught giving money to a college player be banned for life from the profession.
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10290/1095887-66.stm#ixzz12c58HTGD