I've learned that the scholarship is just the vehicle. The real prize is who these young men and women become through the journey.
Discipline.
Accountability.
Resilience.
Leadership.
Learning how to handle adversity and success.
If recruiting leads to educational opportunities, that's incredible. But if sports helps develop a better husband, wife, parent, employee, leader, or citizen, that's a win too.
The game eventually ends. The lessons don't.