In some ways, student-athletes have more voice than ever, yet, for this kind of decision made at the highest levels of their universities, they had no say-so. That students so profoundly affected by these decisions had no power in the process epitomizes the concern for institutions over individuals that has played out in conference realignment. Many may be excited to play football for a larger TV audience, but I don’t imagine that excitement’s share by gymnasts and soccer players, for example. No one really asked current student-athletes if they wanted to change conferences. But what about softball and baseball who have to travel cross country?” UCLA head coach Chip Kelly added, “e only play once a week, travel’s not a big deal for football, but it is a big deal for other sports.’” Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz asked, “Did we count the cost for the student athletes in this decision?. Why add even more stress?”Įven football coaches picked up on the impact for students in other sports. ![]() A University of Oregon softball player tweeted, “Anyone going to talk about all the other sports that play multiple games in a weekend? What happened to mental health of student athletes being important? The balance of practice, travel, school, and having a social life is already hard enough. Student-athletes themselves already worry about the impact on their physical and mental health, as well as their classroom performance. Baseball players from Arizona may be playing baseball outside in Michigan in April. For sports that play outside, realignment may mean playing in very different environments. ![]() This is true both for the schools that have changed conferences and the schools on the East Coast and in the Midwest whose students will now also have to fly to the West Coast several times per season. These effects will be more pronounced for student-athletes who play Olympic sports and often have more than one game or match per week. (Photo by Jacob Snow/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Icon Sportswire via Getty Images ![]() between the Arizona State Sun Devils and the Arizona Wildcats on May 19, 2018, at Hi Corbett Field in Tucson, AZ. TUCSON, AZ - MAY 19: Arizona Wildcats pitcher Cody Deason (15) bats during a college baseball game.
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