The topic of age regulations for professional leagues has been debated for years. In order to develop a feature on age regulation, it is important to discuss both the philosophical ideals behind the regulations, as well as the facts of their impact.
Many of these questions would require extensive research and talking to multiple sources, but I would look to answer these general questions in my feature.
- When did NBA and NFL age regulations begin? Who was the driving force behind them?
- What is the main idea behind these regulations?
- How many athletes would be ready for professional play out of high school?
- How does leaving early for professional leagues effect graduation rates at premier college programs?
- Which NCAA school has the most players utilizing the “one and done” protocol?
- How many players in the NFL and NBA have college degrees?
- What percentage of players go back to college during or after their playing career?
- How do top high school and collegiate athletes feel about age regulations? Do they generally want to get a college degree?
- What are the other options for players to wait out the age regulations if they do not go to college?
- How would eliminating age regulations effect the quality of college sports?
- What does the typical NFL or NBA player do for a living after their career? Is a college degree usually necessary?
- How do other sports, like baseball, handle age regulations and draft restrictions?