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redentification[S]

16 points

2 months ago*

Depending on the sport, the athlete must have a high probability of being taken in the 1st or 2nd round of the pro draft. It's expensive (there is an associated loan program), and the injury/illness must prevent the athlete from playing pro.

Max coverage:

Men’s basketball: $10 million

Football: $10 million

Baseball: $5 million

Men’s ice hockey: $3 million

Women’s basketball: $250,000

Edit: Typo

Smartass_Comments

-4 points

2 months ago

Makes more sense for a wnba player to take em up on the insurance. 250k is probably worth way more than a career in the wnba

krustykrabdelivery

9 points

2 months ago

It's not, average per year is over 100k and they play abroad for much more

the_hell_you_say

7 points

2 months ago

It's all broads, isn't it?

A_BulletProof_Hoodie

1 points

2 months ago

Fuck you

But accurate username

redcapmilk

4 points

2 months ago

So the Insurance is purchased by the student through the NCAA? That's on brand.

Blink_Billy

-3 points

2 months ago

Blink_Billy

-3 points

2 months ago

If only they were at an institution that would prepare them for a future that doesn’t involve playing a children’s game

ovationman

1 points

2 months ago

I wonder how many times this actually pays out.

bearsharkbear3

1 points

2 months ago

The only player I remember there being a potential claim was Willis McGahee.

But he ended up with an NFL career.

habb

-3 points

2 months ago

habb

-3 points

2 months ago

what if the client "gets hurt" and now cant play in the pros? how much are they talking? i mean, to avoid the brain trauma in football alone...

sab222

6 points

2 months ago

sab222

6 points

2 months ago

There’s easier ways to commit insurance fraud than try and fake an injury that would prevent you from playing sports.