The only news here is Shaquille openly admitting what most people already know. It's all over the country and its accepted as long as you don't get caught. All talking heads on ESPN , CBS, FOX, ABC and every cable channel that covers college football all know players are being paid. No one talks about it,ever. They do all these stories on the kid with the tough background with no father or mother. They do stories of a kid who against all odds and hardships made to (insert school), and became one of the best players. They sit with the family and talk about what it was like growing up with ( insert player). Every week it's a feel good story. Blah, blah blah. Yet no one ever asks how much did ( insert school) offer to pay you if you came to play for their university. Don't get me wrong. I don't think it's all colleges or universities. I do think it's enough to tip the scales in favor of certain schools. Schools that recruit honestly don't have a real chance. It's been happening for decades. Pay for play services is a not so dirty little secret. I'd have more respect for the pundits if they actually talked about what really goes on in recruiting and when the recruit gets to campus. In a lot of cases the school that offers the most ( wink wink) usually gets the premier player. It has nothing to do with getting an education. The sad but true state of big time college football.
