Utah Kicker Andy Phillips To NCAA: "My Teammates And I Would Also Like To Profit From Our Hard Work"
It is little surprise that many college athletes believe that they should be allowed to make money as college athletes. Few have expressed that desire quite as directly as Utah kicker Andy Phillips. In what appears to be an unprompted message, Phillips tweeted at the NCAA this afternoon, expressing his opinion on the hot button issue.
">@NCAA My teammates and I would also like to profit from our hard work and support our families #ncaa#change#StudentAthlete
— Andy Phillips (@AndyDPhillips)
Dear @NCAA My teammates and I would also like to profit from our hard work and support our families #ncaa#change#StudentAthlete
— Andy Phillips (@AndyDPhillips) February 2, 2015
">February 2, 2015
Phillips also doesn't believe his role as kicker diminishes his ability to make the argument.
">@thejdog1 @BenKFAN
Dear @NCAA My teammates and I would also like to profit from our hard work and support our families #ncaa#change#StudentAthlete
— Andy Phillips (@AndyDPhillips) February 2, 2015
">@NCAA am I not a position player?
— Andy Phillips (@AndyDPhillips)
@thejdog1 @BenKFAN @NCAA am I not a position player?
— Andy Phillips (@AndyDPhillips) February 2, 2015
">February 2, 2015
">@thejdog1 @BenKFAN
Dear @NCAA My teammates and I would also like to profit from our hard work and support our families #ncaa#change#StudentAthlete
— Andy Phillips (@AndyDPhillips) February 2, 2015
">@NCAA that depends on what defines value. For example, I scored 41 more points than Booker. So if points define it, yes.
— Andy Phillips (@AndyDPhillips)
@thejdog1 @BenKFAN @NCAA that depends on what defines value. For example, I scored 41 more points than Booker. So if points define it, yes.
— Andy Phillips (@AndyDPhillips) February 2, 2015
">February 2, 2015
We're not sure how much Phillips' voice will add to the ongoing discussion, but we can bet that he won't be the last player to speak out about this debate.
