'I don't know why people question the academic training of an athlete. Fifty percent of the doctors in this country graduated in the bottom half of their classes.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author argues athletes receive fair academic training since many doctors also graduated from the lower half of their classes.
- In plain terms
- Athletes are not worse than doctors academically since many doctors also perform poorly.
- What can you take from it?
- Athletic academic training is often unfairly questioned.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How should we judge academic quality?
- Do stereotypes affect fairness?
Another view
This comparison equates two different career paths.
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