Rob was named to the first team All-American basketball team last year.However,he is academically ineligible to play this year due to failing several classes.As a result,he is ________.
A)supporting the idea that collegiate student athletes are not as smart as non-athletes
B)supporting the idea that professors are biased in grading assignments of collegiate student athletes
C)supporting the idea that negative stereotypes exist for collegiate student athletes that they are likely to perform poorly in academics compared to non-athletes
D)supporting the idea that athletes have higher GPAs than non-athletes

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Rob's situation supports the idea that negative stereotypes exist for collegiate student-athletes that they are likely to perform poorly in academics compared to non-athletes. The fact that he was named to the first team All-American basketball team last year shows that he is a talented athlete, but his academic struggles highlight a common perception of student-athletes as being less focused on their academics. It does not necessarily support any of the other options given.

Rob Was Named to the First Team All-American Basketball Team