With as many problems and broken laws as professional athletes have, collegiate athletics also have similar problems on their universities’ campuses. Recently the Louisiana State University’s (LSU) football team has been a source of controversy for collegiate athletics. Before the season even started starting quarterback, Jordan Jefferson was arrested in a bar fight and suspended indefinitely from the team. Several weeks later right as Jordan Jefferson was allowed to come back to the team, LSU’s star running back, Spencer Ware, and cornerbacks Tyrann Mathieu and Tharold Simon were suspended. These players were each suspended for one game against Auburn after failing mandatory team drug tests for synthetic marijuana. LSU is the top ranked team in all of college football and therefore is one most heavily publicized teams in the nation. These players brought more negative attention to an organization that needs a positive break. College athletes need to know that their every move is under a microscope. Professional teams are checking out their games AND their behavior. They need to grow up quickly or suffer the consequences!
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