This isn't a one of a kind situation..
by TWO (2018-04-19 13:46:39)

In reply to: Article in Washington Post on NCAA and Arike in DWS  posted by JFM86


so this is setting a precedent of sorts. It doesn't open the door wide, but there is a crack now and other student athletes that do amazing things and become famous will no doubt seek to exploit this crack in the door.

Tua Tagovailoa coming off the bench and throwing that pass to win the Nat'l Championship made him famous. Don't know how he could have capitalized on it, hate to think DWTS is the only way, but there had to have been a way. And now that Arike has opened that door, athletes and potential venues for them to make money on their stardom will start trying to open it wider.

I don't think it's only because she didn't call DWTS and ask if she could come on the show, going forward athletes and their parents are going to be able to seek out similar venues. I doubt if they will be able to sign with a talent agency to promote them though.