South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers trades 8 a.m. classes for cutting grass, picking up golf balls
For South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers, his only tasks this semester are preparing for the Gamecocks' upcoming games and taking care of his duties at a local golf course near campus.Imagine waking up as a college student and realizing you don't actually have to attend that dreaded 8 a.m. class — the one you think about skipping three times before finally rolling out of bed.If you were wondering, Sellers has already finished all of his course work that will end with him earning a degree in sports and entertainment.After working the books over the past four years at South Carolina, the star quarterback can now avoid a last-minute cram session for an exam, or the study halls that take place in the team hotel during road games.Now, it's football and golf that takes up his time without course work.But, he's not hitting the links in hopes of working on his handicap.
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For South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers, his only tasks this semester are preparing for the Gamecocks' upcoming games and taking care of his duties at a local golf course near campus.Imagine waking up as a college student and realizing you don't actually have to attend that dreaded 8 a.m. class — the one you think about skipping three times before finally rolling out of bed.If you were wondering, Sellers has already finished all of his course work that will end with him earning a degree in sports and entertainment.After working the books over the past four years at South Carolina, the star quarterback can now avoid a last-minute cram session for an exam, or the study halls that take place in the team hotel during road games.Now, it's football and golf that takes up his time without course work.But, he's not hitting the links in hopes of working on his handicap. No, LaNorris Sellers is finishing his degree at South Carolina by interning at The Par Tee Golf Center in West Columbia that will be the final step in his academic career.So, what does an internship look like for the starting quarterback?"Just facility management and stuff like that, cutting grass and picking up balls like that," Sellers told reporters this week.That's right, he's out there working like any other college student, even though he's also cashing six-figure checks every month.Sure, I'd imagine his internship comes with perks, like a free outing on the course with his friends, but he's making sure this last piece of academic work is taken care of which will result in him getting a degree.Oh, and don't lose your minds folks. It's normal for a college athlete to not have classes to attend during their final semester in school.Just last season, folks decided to complain on social media when Miami quarterback Carson Beck told reporters that he was not taking classes during his final semester in South Florida.No, these athletes aren’t just handed a degree.
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- For South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers, his only tasks this semester are preparing for the Gamecocks' upcoming games and taking care of his duties at a local golf course near campus.Imagine waking up as a college student and realizing you don't actually have to attend that dreaded 8 a.m. class — the one you think about skipping three times before finally rolling out of bed.If you were wondering, Sellers has already finished all of his course work that will end with him earning a degree in sports and entertainment.After working the books over the past four years at South Carolina, the star quarterback can now avoid a last-minute cram session for an exam, or the study halls that take place in the team hotel during road games.Now, it's football and golf that takes up his time without course work.But, he's not hitting the links in hopes of working on his handicap.
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