BoxingBlack high school athletes have unrealistically high...

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Black high school athletes have unrealistically high expectations of becoming sports professionals, but they also recognize the need to achieve academically, according to a new study commissioned by Northeastern University’s Center for the Study of Sport in Society.

A survey of 865 student athletes nationwide revealed that 51% of blacks surveyed believe they can beat the 10,000-to-1 odds and make it in pro sports. Only 18% of white students think they can qualify.

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