Module 3.3

FSU President wants to implement ethics course for student-athletes after domestic violence incidents

     In an article published by Gabrielle McMillen, with Perform Media, on Sporting News' website this week, she stated that in light of two recent actions by a couple of football players; the school President John Thrasher is making an "Ethics" course mandatory for student-athletes.  In separate incidents two different football players allegedly struck women, outside of a bar.  President Thrasher and head coach Jimbo Fisher quickly took action and released both players from the team, concreting their stance of zero tolerance for this type of behavior.  The college is also implementing a number of other changes that will affect all student-athletes.  All student will have to take a course on ethics, and the athletic department is adding a position to help the athletes focus directly on personal development.  While the intentions are right, I'm afraid that it's probably too late to teach right from wrong.  At the ages of 18-22, most young adult minds are already formed, and opinions are set.  A college class and one person going around to the different teams aren't going to have much of an impact.  The coaches, and fellow teammates must hold one another accountable, but must also discipline the athletes when they don't comply with the expectations.