Michigan’s Jabrill Peppers says he can’t eat right on NCAA food stipend
After former UConn guard Shabazz Napier complained about going to bed “starving” at night while college athletics bring in millions of dollars, the NCAA approved a proposal that expanded the meal allowance for all athletes who live on campus and gave them unlimited access to meals and snacks through their schools.
For Michigan defensive back Jabrill Peppers, it still isn’t enough.
Earlier this week, the sophomore took to Twitter to complain about not being able to “eat right” while at school.
Idk how the NCAA thinks we supposed to eat right with these lil indentured servant checks they give us..I Should've stayed in the dorms smh
— PeppyPep (@JabrillPeppers) May 27, 2015
I'm about to eat my first meal of the day & that's Oodles and noodles smh
— PeppyPep (@JabrillPeppers) May 27, 2015
It ain't funny bro lol I'm over here hurting, this my last one out the 12 pack https://t.co/Ql15LDRpKS
— PeppyPep (@JabrillPeppers) May 27, 2015
People make a story out of anything. Idc about getting paid, I just wanna keep my fridge & cabinets full so I can eat. Point blank.
— PeppyPep (@JabrillPeppers) May 27, 2015
Since Peppers chose to live in off-campus housing, he does not have unlimited access to campus food.
Since you're a UM fan, that was when I was living in the dorms & when we had team dinner everyday. https://t.co/Fzkzc61Mct
— PeppyPep (@JabrillPeppers) May 27, 2015
Because it was a luxury to move out. You needed a 2.5 or above and to not be a liability. I felt accomplished. https://t.co/Zz0qRAOWMp
— PeppyPep (@JabrillPeppers) May 27, 2015
The Power 5 leagues are still working to approve a cost-of-attendance scholarship for athletes, which would give people like Peppers additional money for transportation and other costs — like food — in addition to tuition and fees.
If access to food was such a huge problem for Peppers, he could have chosen to remain on campus. Our favorite 320-pound quarterback would tell someone like Peppers that he has no idea how good he has it.
H/T Eye on College Football
Photo via Jabrill Peppers/Twitter
