[jordan_curve]

I’d be interested to see what the rate increase is for Athletes. I think of landing a top research as the equivalent of getting a spot on an NBA team (or other major sports team).

Both are extremely competitive with only a select few spots in the entire country. Additionally, starting at a very young age is a huge advantage for both athletes and aspiring academics.

[bena]

There are plenty of current professional athletes whose parents were also professional athletes. Pat Mahomes's son may be familiar to you, Patrick Mahomes.

Peyton and Eli Manning are the sons of Archie Manning. Ken Griffey Jr. and his dad played on the same team at one point. Jr.'s son "Trey" made it into the NFL as a wide receiver.

It does seem to matter to a degree. It's not a guarantee though.