I wasn't trying to say it isn't the same just it shouldn't be and there are other things that vary from athletes to regular students. The one big example I can think of is injuries if they are related to their athletics then I believe they have to release things about it. If it is not an athletic injury the student can restrict it from being released.It's the same process, as far as we know, for regular students and athletes.
I'm not telling you not to vent. It's America. Vent away. What I'm poking at is the idea that venting here will change something, and trying to offer up an approach that has a little more opportunity to get somewhere, if that's what you want.
I know it won't change anything, but I just don't see how even if I put time into it would change anything. Also I have homework and finals which I should be studying for in the next two weeks.