When the NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL draft come around it is not only an exciting time for the fans, but also the colleges athletes who are entering the draft. It is exciting to see who will be the #1 overall pick each year. Although it is an exciting time for those who do get drafted, it is not an exciting time for those who unfortunately do not get drafted.

It frustrates athletes when they do not get drafted. They have worked so hard to make it this far, so it is really upsetting and discouraging to them. When it comes to going pro, only 2% of NCCA athletes make it to that level. This reminds me of when my cousin entered the NFL draft a few years ago. He unfortunately did not get drafted, but he became a free agent with the now Washington Football team. When the rosters were announced for the team, he sadly did not make it. But that is okay because like my great-grandmother always said, “It is not going to put food on the table or get you a house. A job will get you those things.”

A solution to this problem is if the student-athlete does not get drafted or make it to the team’s roster, they should be able to go back to their sport at their school and finish through their senior year. The reason why they cannot do this though is because once they declare for the draft, they lose the rest of their eligibility. This problem was somewhat solved, when the NCAA announced two years ago that undrafted basketball players were allowed to return to their schools and have agents.

What do you guys think? Do you think that athletes who do not get drafted should be allowed back to their schools to play again? Sound off in the comments below! Don’t forget to share this post and blog to your friends and family!