Posting this in Recruiting because I think most of us have recently de-valued the "free education" aspect of scholarships and NIL--and I'll say me especially!
But I heard Dr. Victor Davis Hanson (classicist, military historian, commentator, PhD from and fellow at Stanford) call out the University of Tennessee in extraordinary company. It's toward the end of a straightforward but understanding commentary on how (why) the Ivy League college presidents and faculty have lost their way, and how the value of degrees from those schools has flipped in the market place.
Anyway, you can jump in at 07:30 (where he's quoting responses from employers) to catch his comments on our beloved Big Orange U, and realize that for athletes who consider coming to Tennessee, the education is not just an excuse to play, but can be very much a part of their life plan.
I hope the UTAD puts that clip on every recruiter's phone, to share with all their contacts.