Many of these student-athletes have full-ride athletic scholarships that cover their tuition and fees, course-related books, and room and board. What's more, landing an athletic scholarship often isn't enough to fully pay for one's college education. While 2% of high-school athletes receive an athletic scholarship, Strasman said only about 1% receive a full-ride scholarship that fully covers expenses like tuition, books, and room and board. While any scholarship money is better than none, there's no guarantee those funds will be there all four years. "I would say likely the kids that have the biggest paydays that we're hearing about are often already on scholarship," Strasman said.

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