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Rosen is in a unique position to show how much he values his education by not going pro after his junior year.

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Many Stanford athletes have left school early and then completed their degree requirements during off-seasons or post-career. I don't think they value their education any less than those that graduate on the conventional schedule.

If Rosen has the chance to be a high draft choice it's understandable for him to take advantage of the opportunity rather than risk another injury; if he never pursues any further studies then his recent arguments are undermined, but if he continues taking classes down the road I don't see it as him not valuing education.
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The Stanford athletes who leave early aren't publicly criticizing schools for making them chose between football and academics.  I agree that if he does decide to go pro, it doesn't necessarily mean he doesn't value academics, but that's not what I wrote... "Rosen is in a unique position to show how much he values his education by not going pro after his junior year."  If Rosen elects to stay in school, it would send a powerful message that he does value academics more than football and would give his accusations some added credibility.

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[quote author=Boston Card link=topic=17134.msg197176#msg197176 date=1502749056]
Rosen is in a unique position to show how much he values his education by not going pro after his junior year.

BC

Many Stanford athletes have left school early and then completed their degree requirements during off-seasons or post-career. I don't think they value their education any less than those that graduate on the conventional schedule.

If Rosen has the chance to be a high draft choice it's understandable for him to take advantage of the opportunity rather than risk another injury; if he never pursues any further studies then his recent arguments are undermined, but if he continues taking classes down the road I don't see it as him not valuing education.
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The Stanford athletes who leave early aren't publicly criticizing schools for making them chose between football and academics.  I agree that if he does decide to go pro, it doesn't necessarily mean he doesn't value academics, but that's not what I wrote... "Rosen is in a unique position to show how much he values his education by not going pro after his junior year."  If Rosen elects to stay in school, it would send a powerful message that he does value academics more than football and would give his accusations some added credibility.

BC