Paying College Athletes
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Professor Miller
English 106
11 April 2008
Paying College Athletes
College sports have gained a lot of positive attention over the past couple of years due to the athletes’ passion and desire for the sports. Being nationally televised and making it deep into big tournaments can rack up a lot of wealth that colleges and universities can respectively cash in. Only the schools and sponsors of these profiting tournaments and bowl games collect the profits that athletes bring in and it is not fair. The athletes do not garner any benefits for the timeless hours and dedication they put into their sports. College athletes should be paid because they bring in an extensive amount of money and publicity to colleges and universities.
Like any debate, there are those that oppose the argument who of course are the individuals that reap the benefits for having such athletes. Those that oppose the most are the sponsors and the NCAA that are confiscating the money away from deserving athletes. They believe that a scholarship is enough but that scholarship only covers a limited amount. There are also those who believe that a scholarship, being in the spotlight and being on national television is enough. To the players, it’s not about being in the spotlight or having their faces seen on television nationally. These athletes want to be able to compete on a higher level and play for the love of the game. The problem is that there’s a cost in doing so and the money that would help athletes is being held captive like a prisoner by the NCAA, coaches, and sponsors. The NCAA and sponsors for nationally televised sporting events are keeping athletes from playing the games they love without having to worry about the expenses it may cause.
There is a lot of revenue taken in by NCAA schools and sponsors for having a part in nationally televised games. Athletes have a part in this as well and this is another valid reason why they should have their share in the
Professor Miller
English 106
11 April 2008
Paying College Athletes
College sports have gained a lot of positive attention over the past couple of years due to the athletes’ passion and desire for the sports. Being nationally televised and making it deep into big tournaments can rack up a lot of wealth that colleges and universities can respectively cash in. Only the schools and sponsors of these profiting tournaments and bowl games collect the profits that athletes bring in and it is not fair. The athletes do not garner any benefits for the timeless hours and dedication they put into their sports. College athletes should be paid because they bring in an extensive amount of money and publicity to colleges and universities.
Like any debate, there are those that oppose the argument who of course are the individuals that reap the benefits for having such athletes. Those that oppose the most are the sponsors and the NCAA that are confiscating the money away from deserving athletes. They believe that a scholarship is enough but that scholarship only covers a limited amount. There are also those who believe that a scholarship, being in the spotlight and being on national television is enough. To the players, it’s not about being in the spotlight or having their faces seen on television nationally. These athletes want to be able to compete on a higher level and play for the love of the game. The problem is that there’s a cost in doing so and the money that would help athletes is being held captive like a prisoner by the NCAA, coaches, and sponsors. The NCAA and sponsors for nationally televised sporting events are keeping athletes from playing the games they love without having to worry about the expenses it may cause.
There is a lot of revenue taken in by NCAA schools and sponsors for having a part in nationally televised games. Athletes have a part in this as well and this is another valid reason why they should have their share in the
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