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hlthe2b

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2. The immature and superficial given lots of $$$ before they are ready for it... well, there you go.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Oct 29, 2025, 08:46 PM

Oct 29

I've long thought there should be some restrictions on NIL money for college athletes (mainly football) to try to protect the funds over the lifespan of the player's time at the school --i.e., put some of it in a legally bound but deferred payment.

These 18, 19, 20 yos are just not ready for that kind of money (with few exceptions).

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and ah, why do the sports stars wear necklaces with a ton'O diamonds??? [View all] a kennedy Oct 29 OP

Only "sports stars"? marble falls Oct 29 #1

The immature and superficial given lots of $$$ before they are ready for it... well, there you go. hlthe2b Oct 29 #2

and I know that....they're babies....most were in a lower to middle class environment and now??? Got tons'O $$$ a kennedy Oct 29 #4

I agree. They are in a bubble at that point and even if they normally aren't a'holes, they quickly become so. hlthe2b Thursday #6

I'm not a big jewelry wearer myself because it's annoying to wear Diamond_Dog Oct 29 #3

Can't remember the player... Grins Oct 29 #5