At some schools, Greenberger said, female athletes are receiving more than $1,000 less in scholarship money each year than the average male athlete.

Yes, they do know how to read, but they can't balance a checkbook or operate a computer any better than the average athlete.

But are protein powders just for bodybuilders, or can the average everyday athlete benefit from them as well?

The average young athlete has 50 or so years of active living to do after the days of glory are over.

That means the average recruited athlete will need outside help to pay what the partial scholarship does not cover.

"For your average athlete that's less of a necessity."

But that does not necessarily mean the average athlete will not want to try protein-laced recovery drinks.

I was an average athlete, not great.

Indeed, both are average athletes with the statistics to prove it.

He said all were average athletes who lacked elite times in the 40-yard dash or great vertical leaps.