The Morning Swim Show, Dec. 22, 2009:
Chloe Sutton Discusses Decision to Become Professional Athlete
December 22, 2009
Dec. 22, 2009: Olympian Chloe Sutton talks to Garrett McCaffrey about her decision to become a professional athlete and forgo a chance to swim in college.
I didn't know that pros weren't allowed to amateur events. Well that goes without saying I guess. ...
She has made an excellent choice!
The NCAA, which governs collegiate athletics in the USA has always maintained that professional atletes would not be allowed. That is why you often read about collegiate football and basketball stars "going pro" which effectively puts an end to their NCAA career.
Many argue that lavish scholarships, room and board waivers, lavish travel conditions and such effectively make many collegiate athletes (football seeming to get the best conditions) "semi" professionals anyway. But no money is allowed to change hands.
There used to be a time when the Olympics were "non-professional", but that is long gone.
I didn't know that pros weren't allowed to amateur events. Well that goes without saying I guess. ...
She has made an excellent choice!
The NCAA, which governs collegiate athletics in the USA has always maintained that professional atletes would not be allowed. That is why you often read about collegiate football and basketball stars "going pro" which effectively puts an end to their NCAA career.
Many argue that lavish scholarships, room and board waivers, lavish travel conditions and such effectively make many collegiate athletes (football seeming to get the best conditions) "semi" professionals anyway. But no money is allowed to change hands.
There used to be a time when the Olympics were "non-professional", but that is long gone.
