I don't limit that view to 'athletes'.  Or to just the U of O. 

I hold that view across our entire society.  

She still believes that hard work is better than "entitlements".  

She required that of herself all of her career and also required that of all of her  subordinates, male, female, or "who cares?".

She hired and fired on merit or its lack.  You can do that in private industry.  

Not like the U of O where it takes six months of work programs and buy in from HR to get rid of a drone.