Arian Foster says he took benefits

loomis41973 · Sep 20, 2013

Good to see someone stand up to the NCAA even if they are cheaters.

http://espn.go.com/college-football...ys-took-benefits-playing-tennessee-volunteers

Betallsports · Sep 20, 2013

I always thought this was happening

motowner · Sep 20, 2013

so he had to 'pay rent' at his dorm and meals weren't included in his scholarship either? i call B.S.

ImGamblin'Again! · Sep 20, 2013

they should at least be getting this

JasonBiggz · Sep 20, 2013

I think Arian is an idiot.. he'd rather get paid officially so he gets taxed? Does this mean he also wants to pay for the ~$30,000 per year tuition costs and fees associated with college? Or is he expecting a full ride scholarship PLUS a yearly salary for playing football?
He should just keep his mouth shut and let kids keep getting paid under the table. Not every college athlete goes pro, and some of them actually use the free education.

5teamparlay · Nov 10, 2013

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9955570/back-surgery-arian-foster-houston-texans

Sunday, November 10, 2013
Season over for Texans' Arian Foster

By Tania Ganguli
ESPN.com

PHOENIX -- Houston Texans running back Arian Foster has decided to have season-ending surgery for a bulging disk in his back, sources told ESPN.
Foster's operation will take place Thursday in Los Angeles and will be performed by Dr. Robert Watkins, according to a source.

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When Arian Foster entered offseason workouts, the Texans marveled at the shape the running back was in. Six months later, his season is over, Tania Ganguli writes. Blog

Foster did not practice all last week while receiving opinions from doctors. He had hoped to avoid surgery. But Foster has visited with three doctors -- one in the Houston area, and two nationally -- and each has recommended he undergo back surgery at some point.
Foster wanted to play through the injury he aggravated during the Texans' 27-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts last Sunday night but ultimately decided with doctors that would be too risky.
Foster only played in the first series against the Colts. He had been dealing with the back injury for a week prior, Texans interim head coach Wade Phillips said last week.
Foster also suffered a hamstring injury on Oct. 20 that kept him from finishing the Texans' road game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The injury left Houston with just one active running back, Ben Tate, who finished the game while playing through four broken ribs.