I will be raising some differences and some similarities between college athletics and professional athletics and show how each pertains to social and individual obligations. I would like to first talk about some advantages of being a college athlete.…
College athletes are some of the hardest working individuals around. Athletes have a routine that includes brutal practices, intense games, and difficult…
Baseball is a sport that is known around the world. Lacrosse is not as popular, but it is still a fun game to play. Although baseball and lacrosse are very different they have some similarities.…
Jeremy's paper is about college athletes, and how they should not be paid. His thesis is "The National Collegiate Athletic Association should not give in to growing pressure because college athletes should not be paid". The paper makes a value of belief. The author believes that what the NCAA is doing is correct, by not paying athletes at college level.…
The NFL and NCAA football have lots of things in common, but I like to lean toward the NFL for being better to watch. The National Football League (NFL) was founded in 1920, and only two teams currently in the NFL is the Decatur Stanleys now the Chicago Bears and the Chicago Cardinals now the Arizona Cardinals. College football was founded on November 6, 1869, and it’s played by student athletes. They both have their good and bad with the rules but I love how the NFL rules are played out. It’s a difference how the players are ruled down in the leagues. To be ruled down in the NFL the runner must have been touched any sort of way by the opposing team. In college a player is down whenever any part of his body other than his hands or his feet…
What are some differences you’ve seen when comparing college and high school sports and programs?…
The notion of paying college athletes has been an ongoing and controversial debate for student-athletes, coaches, schools, media and most certainly the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Many would argue that playing major college sports is more like a job versus an extracurricular activity. As with the majority of many student athletes, some attend college with the aspiration of becoming professional players thereby college is seen as a means to end. Although student-athletes already receive compensation via full and partial scholarships to participate at the college level, passionate conversations will continue to be a topic of debate because of the enormous revenue generated by college sports.…
Many compare the National Football League (NFL) with college football but the two are not extremely similar and should never be compared. Yes, besides a few minor rule changes the NFL and college football are the same game; but there is much more to football then the rules. College football is better than the NFL for a wide variety of reasons. First, there exists more passion in college football all around the sport. Passion cannot be measured in anyway but can be observed and understood by the fans, coaches, and sports community. Players care more about the game and less about money, while the fans have great passion for the university they attend or attended. The lack of an influence money has on the game is admirable. Also, tradition is so vast in college football a game day experience cannot be compared with those of the NFL. The special rivalry games and in stadium events makes college football great. Rivalries, passion, playing rules, and timing are few of the reasons why college football is better than the NFL. Along with great activities like tailgating, the wonderful scheduling, the entertainment, and the comeback friendly rules college football has the best case for why it is levels above the NFL.…
(“Paying College Athletes” para.5) Although, some believe that college athletes should be paid, they are still amateurs at the college to focus on an education. College athletes are at the college to play the sport they love, but are still there to get a degree and to partake a future job. (“Paying College Athletes” para.4-5) College athletes are not employees of the colleges, they are amateur athletes that are seeking a future…
players. They are not. If the National College Athletic Association or NCAA changed their rules,…
College athletes are not forced into playing the sport that they have devoted their time to during their years in secondary education. They continue to play into the college level for their love of the game. And for this, many college athletes are offered full scholarships. Today 's tuition for many schools are so expensive that without the scholarships that some of the students receive, they would not be able to attend college at all. For these students, college sports offer a great outlet to obtain an education that otherwise would not have been available for them. This allows them opportunity to study something that they can use to build a better life for themselves and their families.…
Really, the only difference between college athletics and professional athletics is that college athletes are not paid. If the NCAA decides to start paying these athletes, then college sports would turn into professional sports. Also, paying these college athletes cash could lead to an increase in unsportsmanlike conduct among athletes, as we often see in the pros (Sturgill). An increase in unsportsmanlike conduct is something that most people would not like to see happen.…
There is a lot of controversy over the college athlete and their role in the NCAA’s revenue lately. Students who play at the college level are considered student-athletes. The “student” is put in the front for a reason because in college you should concentrate on your academics and your career you are pursuing. Granted a student could come through college with a career playing the sport of their choice. To be successful at the sport they choose though they have to spend a lot of time at it, more time than studying for final exams even. As a student in college it should be a priority to get keep your grades up. As an athlete in college you are labeled as having amateur status not professional.…
What is the difference between college athletes and pro athletes? Pro athletes are paid and college athletes are not paid. But pro athletes are professionals and college athletes are students and athletes. The question is whether college athletes should be paid or not. Paying college athletes has been controversial for many years. Many believe paying college athletes is the right thing to do while some have different feelings. College athletes should be paid to play a sport because they are employees, they bring in revenue, very talented, and many people believe they already get paid by receiving scholarships which is not the case.…
The notion that college sports leave nonparticipants at a disadvantage is baseless and flat out wrong. The incoming revenue that the players generate is attained by the university, which uses that capital to better the education of everyone, including nonparticipants.…