Letter: Colleges are not there to make athletes rich

Re: Robert Gehrke’s column about allowing college athletes to make money off their names and images.Colleges and universities are supposed to be institutions of higher learning, not training programs for the NBA and NFL.These “student” athletes are already treated very differently from the average college student: special housing, food, classes, tutors, scholarships and the best medical care when needed. If they feel they are being cheated, they should give up their places in s