A bit harsh but - with all the advantages student athletes do get - I have a suggestion. Most if not all these schools likely have a business school and an accounting department. Have said student athlete register for a class. The class they are enrolled in, will help them oversee their money management. This class will help them in life throughout their career, even if they don't make it into the NFL. Keep in mind students should leave a university with the tools they need to be successful. How is it a good thing for a student who has never had these money advantages - suddenly be enslaved by poor decision-making simply because they never knew. Ignorance is no excuse for breaking the law but going to college only to be left ignorant - not really a good look for that university IMO. I have always felt that colleges do the following thing wrong. They let said student enroll in a major. The student gets assigned an advisor. The advisor lets them know what classes to take etc. How they might help them succeed, but don't really help. The student asks an advisor what you can do with that degree? The reply you get "and its amazing - how many will tell you" - to go research that for yourself? Hmm, how much does one earn with said major? Well the student athlete like any student needs to know? The football athlete gets injured - their future is gone. No NFL, now what can he do? Why can't universities be held to a higher standard where they should offer up what most athletes learn later, they wont be in the top level of their sport. In my opinion Higher standard is Higher education. They may coach, they may need to rely on their major of study, but give them the tools!