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They can't really be expected to perform academically given the time it takes to win in team sports.

I don't think that's what he means.  What Kelly means is that he doesn't think his players are worthy of admission outside of their athletic prowess and that as a result they struggle in the classroom.


This was along the lines of Robin Mamlet's mentality when she was Stanford Director of Admissions, and her devaluation of athletic success as part of the overall application was a MAJOR contributor to the downward trajectory of many sports in the early 2000s - not just football.

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They can't really be expected to perform academically given the time it takes to win in team sports.

I don't think that's what he means.  What Kelly means is that he doesn't think his players are worthy of admission outside of their athletic prowess and that as a result they struggle in the classroom.


This was along the lines of Robin Mamlet's mentality when she was Stanford Director of Admissions, and her devaluation of athletic success as part of the overall application was a MAJOR contributor to the downward trajectory of many sports in the early 2000s - not just football.