Jalen Tabor Apologizes for Comparing NCAA to 'Modern Form of Slavery'

Florida Gators cornerback Jalen Tabor recently compared the dynamic of the SEC profiting off its football product to slavery, but he issued an apology for his misguided analogy Tuesday evening.

Although he did back off his initial remark, the sentiment he was trying to communicate remained:

Tabor's words in a since-deleted tweet were, "The SEC made $527.4 million in total revenue and players ain't get a penny. Modern form of slavery," as captured by CBS Sports' Robby Kalland.

Steve Berkowitz of USA Today reported on a tax return from the SEC for a fiscal year that ended August 31, 2015, and it showed the mind-boggling revenue amount Tabor tweeted about.

CBS Sports' Jon Solomon highlighted how much of an impact the College Football Playoff and SEC Network had as boons to the SEC's business:

Considering players like Tabor are a big reason why so much money floods into the schools they suit up for on the gridiron, it's understandable for him to vent his frustration. He did recognize the error in his initial words, though, which is about all that could be asked.

As a true sophomore, Tabor started at cornerback opposite probable 2016 NFL first-round draft pick Vernon Hargreaves III and was a big reason Florida enjoyed a solid 10-4 campaign under new head coach Jim McElwain. 

Tabor had four interceptions, two defensive touchdowns, 14 passes broken up and 40 total tackles in 2015, per CFBStats.com. The hope is he can step up next season and become the man who locks down one side of the field as Hargreaves could with his tremendous coverage skills.

He'll have to continue working on his maturity, though. In addition to his misguided comments on social media, Tabor had a lapse in judgment when he was suspended for September 26's game against Tennessee for reportedly refusing to take a drug test.