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Harry Edwards discusses the sociology of sports
BROADCAST: May. 12, 1983 |
DURATION: 00:51:17
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Synopsis
In his class, Edwards points out the chances of becoming the next Kareem Abdul-Jabbar or Michael Jordan are extremely rare. According to Edwards, collegiate sports players spend 55 to 60 hours a week playing their sport, leaving little or no time for book learning. For many, after playing the sport for 4 years, they're not able to secure good jobs because they didn't do a whole lot of studying while at the college.
Details
Broadcast Date
May. 12, 1983
Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.