(from the dust jacket). Scandals about athletes are in the news every day: drug and alcohol addiction, gambling and point shaving, recruiting violations, cholarships for gifted athletes who can"t read. This self-help guide -- for high school athletes, but of vital interest to parents and coaches -- leads young athletes to evaluate the realities and dangers of high school, college, and professional sport. It will help student-athletes avoid mistakes that can ruin lives as well as athletic careers, and will show how to win both on and off the field by preparing for a life beyond sports. Courtesy of Keymedia