Why aren't there more "schools" like IMG Academy?

[Colin X]

Let's just call it what it is, it's a sports factory


They barely even try to hide that fact. I see nothing wrong with it tho, there should be more just like them tbh.

 

[Bigblackted4]

Cost and placement. They school is running like a million dollar business. Need somebody to want to start that school with the capital. That's why you see schools more like Oak Hill. We have one in Cleveland for football called Ginn academy but it's not as good as or catholic schools.

 

[Womb Raider]

 

[L&HH]

Since this is lacking the context. Basically 2 students who were enrolled there from 2018-2022 parents or whoever was footing the bill for their tuition was linked to Mexican drug cartels. Tuition there is $100k


Those tuition payments ranged from $98,867 to $102,235 per academic year and were typically made through wire transfers from third-party individuals in Mexico, according to the release.
In total, the department says, 89 payments were found to be in violation of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Sanctions Regulations.
IMG Academy's conduct allowed the children of two of the drug trafficking organization's leaders to get elite academic and athletic training services in the U.S., according to the agency.

https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/img-academy-fined-mexican-drug-cartel/67-5a084ee6-732b-4433-b521-11d1c0d99aac

 

[KFBF]

I'm assuming the really exceptional athletes are on full scholarship, so were these kids just trash?