NCAA Social Issues: Strict Rules On College Athletes
Daniel Keer
Miss V
English
1/19/2016
NCAA Social Issues The NCAA has very strict rules on collegiate athletes. Athletes represent their colleges without reimbursement for advertisement. Athletes cannot gamble on anything even with their friends. Athletes cannot sell the items they receive from their school for money. If the athletes break any of their rules they could end up being banned forever. Athletes need to follow the rules the NCAA has set for them or they could lose their scholarship or eligibility to perform their sport and may have to leave their school. The NCAA opposes all forms of sports wagering which may possibly sabotage the principle of the sport contests and can jeopardize the athletes within the student athlete community. Both legal and illegal gambling is not allowed by student athletes. College athletes cannot even enter a single March Madness pool with their friends. No internet wagering, bowl pools or fantasy leagues are allowed if they require an entry fee or if a prize can be won. (ncaa.com) Schools like Penn State have number 14 jerseys being sold everywhere on campus. Everybody knows who wears number 14. Christian Hackenberg makes his school tons of money in football jersey and other sports paraphernalia sales and he will never see a penny of it. It has been reported that Christian Hackenberg is leaving Penn State this …show more content…
year to go into the NFL draft without a degree. He cannot make money in college. This is his best opportunity to make significant money. And nothing will stop him from taking online classes or finishing his degree at a later time in his life. (me) All student athletes are given stacks of clothing and shoes to represent their college. The clothing they are given belongs to them if they put in their time. However, if a student athlete leaves the program early, they may need to return some or all of the clothing and equipment that has been issued by the college. (me) My sister plays a Division 1 sport at Temple University and she had some teammates quit in the middle of the season and the students were given a list of items which were to be returned to the athletic department by a certain date or a bill would be issued to replace those items. These items were issued by the school for the student to represent them in their particular sport and the items are not to be shared or sold.
Rule infractions made by collegiate athletes in taking money from agents for their athletic ability, their picture or likeness, or even transportation for him/herself or a friend or family member that is not team related will force the athlete to void their amateur status. Athletes may come into contact with professional agents and be offered money and other incentives for the promise that they will stay exclusive to that agent until it became time to turn professional. These incentives range from money for food and rent or contracts to sign with that agent while still in college. This is not allowed and the agent needs to be reported to the NCAA. This is enticing for student athletes as many of them do not have outside means for extra money. Financial relations with agents can come after their final season has ended and they have signed off their ties with their university. Athletes have been declared ineligible to play their sport in college, perhaps to continue to attend their chosen college, been kicked off college teams, and forced to forfeit honors and awards, such as the former USC running back Reggie Bush who has been forced to forfeit the Heisman Trophy. (athleticscholarships.net) Regardless of scholarship money, college athletes do not attend a university for free.
Their hard work and dedication is traded for the honor of representing their school and shining in their sport. Some athletes will always be labeled with a higher regard than others, but the work ethic and dedication of a college athlete cannot be discounted. With the glory of the win and thrill of the games, athletes must abide the regulation guidelines. Student-athletes need to follow the rules the NCAA has set for them or they could lose their scholarship or eligibility to perform their sport and may have to leave their
school.
Miss V
English
1/19/2016
NCAA Social Issues The NCAA has very strict rules on collegiate athletes. Athletes represent their colleges without reimbursement for advertisement. Athletes cannot gamble on anything even with their friends. Athletes cannot sell the items they receive from their school for money. If the athletes break any of their rules they could end up being banned forever. Athletes need to follow the rules the NCAA has set for them or they could lose their scholarship or eligibility to perform their sport and may have to leave their school. The NCAA opposes all forms of sports wagering which may possibly sabotage the principle of the sport contests and can jeopardize the athletes within the student athlete community. Both legal and illegal gambling is not allowed by student athletes. College athletes cannot even enter a single March Madness pool with their friends. No internet wagering, bowl pools or fantasy leagues are allowed if they require an entry fee or if a prize can be won. (ncaa.com) Schools like Penn State have number 14 jerseys being sold everywhere on campus. Everybody knows who wears number 14. Christian Hackenberg makes his school tons of money in football jersey and other sports paraphernalia sales and he will never see a penny of it. It has been reported that Christian Hackenberg is leaving Penn State this …show more content…
year to go into the NFL draft without a degree. He cannot make money in college. This is his best opportunity to make significant money. And nothing will stop him from taking online classes or finishing his degree at a later time in his life. (me) All student athletes are given stacks of clothing and shoes to represent their college. The clothing they are given belongs to them if they put in their time. However, if a student athlete leaves the program early, they may need to return some or all of the clothing and equipment that has been issued by the college. (me) My sister plays a Division 1 sport at Temple University and she had some teammates quit in the middle of the season and the students were given a list of items which were to be returned to the athletic department by a certain date or a bill would be issued to replace those items. These items were issued by the school for the student to represent them in their particular sport and the items are not to be shared or sold.
Rule infractions made by collegiate athletes in taking money from agents for their athletic ability, their picture or likeness, or even transportation for him/herself or a friend or family member that is not team related will force the athlete to void their amateur status. Athletes may come into contact with professional agents and be offered money and other incentives for the promise that they will stay exclusive to that agent until it became time to turn professional. These incentives range from money for food and rent or contracts to sign with that agent while still in college. This is not allowed and the agent needs to be reported to the NCAA. This is enticing for student athletes as many of them do not have outside means for extra money. Financial relations with agents can come after their final season has ended and they have signed off their ties with their university. Athletes have been declared ineligible to play their sport in college, perhaps to continue to attend their chosen college, been kicked off college teams, and forced to forfeit honors and awards, such as the former USC running back Reggie Bush who has been forced to forfeit the Heisman Trophy. (athleticscholarships.net) Regardless of scholarship money, college athletes do not attend a university for free.
Their hard work and dedication is traded for the honor of representing their school and shining in their sport. Some athletes will always be labeled with a higher regard than others, but the work ethic and dedication of a college athlete cannot be discounted. With the glory of the win and thrill of the games, athletes must abide the regulation guidelines. Student-athletes need to follow the rules the NCAA has set for them or they could lose their scholarship or eligibility to perform their sport and may have to leave their
school.