We all know how this thing goes. If you are a college athlete, you are owned by whatever university that you are giving your service to. And once you think you have that one source of freedom (social media,) that is also taken away from you. Well to protect yourself, they say.
Social media is a very common thing, especially among college students. We use it everyday, all day. Whether it be to keep up with friends and family or to just express your feelings on a daily basis, social media is here for the people to express themselves. So what changes when it comes to college athletes? Why don't can't they experience the same freedom of speech that everyone else can? They say it is to protect the athlete, but at the end of the day aren't they really just trying to protect themselves and the state of the university?
The worries of most universities are the news that could leek out before the university is ready, like injuries, locker room problems or inappropriate pictures/language. But what about the good that can come from the use of social media? This platform allows athletes to brand themselves off the court and show their true personality.
Although I do believe there should be limits, the limits should be very low.
More to come.
- Jarray Davis
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