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BamBam

Not sure what school they attended but mine were told otherwise.

I had one swim for an SEC school and they had to meet with an academic advisor every Sunday night to review the upcoming week. They were told to maximize their education as most of them would not swim past college. I had another swim for a D2 school and made the most of it as well. Tech degree with MBA in 4 years.
Posted: 03/27/2026 at 11:14 AM ET
(In response to this post by bigbadbird)

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I loved my time at VT, but I was ready to graduate and move on.
HokienGeorjaw • 03/27/26 09:10 AM ET
Some will take that extra year in grad school.**
83hokieee • 03/28/26 08:13 AM ET
I would stick around making 6 figures vice real entry pay
Happy Dog • 03/27/26 04:12 PM ET
You see the paychecks some of them have been getting?
HokiesACC2004 • 03/27/26 12:12 PM ET
Yep. When they go out to get “real” jobs, the pay is not going to be as g.**
Jackie VT • 03/27/26 12:55 PM ET
#1. For some of them, they’ll make more money
Pride_and_Joy • 03/27/26 11:37 AM ET
Let's See....Do U Want a job for $1M a year ?
vtchem75 • 03/27/26 11:03 AM ET
Many college athletes have grown up with everything being done for them
bigbadbird • 03/27/26 10:47 AM ET
No its business
1947Sunbowl • 03/27/26 10:53 AM ET
it's not disturbing- just explaining why they stay**
bigbadbird • 03/27/26 10:56 AM ET
They get paid and there are no shortage of classes to take. Pretty simple.**
BG Hokie • 03/27/26 10:29 AM ET
It's not school. It's a job that pays hundreds of thousands of dollars
NOFX • 03/27/26 09:35 AM ET
Plus college girls**
bigbadbird • 03/27/26 11:35 AM ET
I guess. The thought of having to continually take classes wouldn’t appeal
HokienGeorjaw • 03/27/26 09:42 AM ET
they don't take classes unless they go out of their way to attend something
bigbadbird • 03/27/26 10:49 AM ET
Good point, **
HokienGeorjaw • 03/27/26 11:27 AM ET
Not sure what school they attended but mine were told otherwise. ◄
BamBam • 03/27/26 11:14 AM ET
one SEC- one D2- all the same- sports sports sports
bigbadbird • 03/27/26 11:24 AM ET
Agree...see my post in this thread below.**
BleedinOandM • 03/27/26 10:45 AM ET
Grinding in practice and film room, etc. may not be appealing to many,
BG Hokie • 03/27/26 10:31 AM ET
Exactly**
BleedinOandM • 03/27/26 09:40 AM ET
They graduate and take grad school courses the extra years
TekkNerd • 03/27/26 09:35 AM ET
I keep wondering when an athlete will sue....
BleedinOandM • 03/27/26 09:42 AM ET
Heading in that direction, Then the school can fire them
HokienGeorjaw • 03/27/26 10:26 AM ET
Good point....and one that I did not think of. You then get into....
BleedinOandM • 03/27/26 10:44 AM ET