i mean i know grimlock is a troll but i sincerely hope nobody thinks someone should have to be good at sports in order to leave poverty, especially considering they're never taught how to handle that money so down the road they end up poor and too old to have a second chance at playing a sport for millions of dollars
"I'm a loving moron and can't actually defend a point so I'll call someone a troll to decredit their argument!!!"
a bunch of kids who I went to high school with who would not have been able to afford college who were good smart kids got a chance via sports. I'm not talking about being a professional athlete, but just getting your college or part of your college paid for is huge. That or just working hard in school, applying for scholarships, ect.
on another note: affirmative action is often poorly executed, but it needs to exist in modern society. getting people into school isn't the issue most of the time, it's paying for said school.