Master Index of Archived Threads


Zbikowski

Elster88 Jun 10 2006 07:28 PM

A Notre Dame football player is fighting his first career professional boxing match. NCAA regulations allow him to win prize money but not make any endoresment deals. [url]http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2387808[/url]

metirish Jun 10 2006 07:34 PM

I've been reading about him, interesting story, he had a fine season for ND last season.

Elster88 Jun 11 2006 03:00 AM

I was surprised when they quoted that NCAA rule. But I guess it makes sense. Though, to make an analogy: Would a NCAA basketball player be allowed to play pro baseball? Not that a person would possibly be able to do both, but...

Edgy DC Jun 11 2006 12:01 PM

Yes. I'm sure there are other examples, but Danny Ainge had several seasons of minor-league baseball under his belt by the time he had won the Wooden Award at Bringham Young.