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Originally posted by DeltAlum
In the past two years, more than 60 deaths nationwide have been
linked to fraternity or sorority activity, mainly drinking. As Alfred
University President Charles Edmondson pointed out, if that many
deaths had been associated with varsity athletes, the NCAA would be
conducting an investigation. Edmondson called the numbers an epidemic.
Steinbach, of the American Council on Education, says that while the
deaths are intolerable, they are not out of proportion for what you
would expect from a similar sized population.
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I doubt if their would be an investigation for college athletes dying. During last summer's heat wave , U of Florida, FSU and U of Miami had 3 football players die. Most people didnt even hear about it.
The 60 deaths were tragic but they should give us some numbers to make a comparison. How many college athletes actually died during the same time period? How many deaths have there been that were not related to fraternity or sorority activity?