I understand that college athletes have it rough. Especially the blue-chip major-college level athletes. I mean athletes-only housing, the top-notch practice facilities and gear, travel to away games via charter jet or luxury bus. ‘Round-the-clock tutoring and academic advising, yeah it’s tough bein’ the big man on campus.
So what does OJ Mayo – your average No. 1 high school recruit, burgeoning marketing machine, freshman phenom of the USC Trojans to do when he wants to take in a NBA game, kick back and get some much needed R and R? He gets a couple of tickets from NBA star Carmelo Anthony and ends up in hot water.