Should College Athletes Be Paid Essay
Should college athletes be paid to play their sport? This has been a hot topic discussed by many people over the past several years. Through my research, I have come across several different opinions on this matter. I have also found many pros and cons to paying college athletes.
Many college athletes receive scholarships each year. These scholarships can cover all, or part of, tuition, books, meals, and housing. Some scholarships can end up being worth as much as $200,000 over a four-year period (Sturgill). While this may seem like a lot of money, it is arguably not enough for athletes today. Also, it is believe that student-athletes also receive special treatment when it comes to academics (Sturgill). Therefore, many people believe …show more content…
college athletes are already well-compensated. These athletes are in college, not the pros, so why pay them?
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.
While some college sports bring in millions of dollars to their university, there are several sports are not as successful. Not all sports bring in enough money to pay for its athletes to play. Therefore, not all athletes could be paid equally, and not paying athletes equally could cause problems among the athletes and parents.
Athletes leave school early each year for the pro’s. If college athletes were paid to play, we would see less athletes leaving school early. Attending college and receiving a degree is important for one to have a successful career. If college athletes were paid, they would not be in such a rush to get into the pro’s to start making money and would be more likely to stay in school and finish their degree
(Sturgill).
With the harsh workout requirements and the NCAA’s regulations, student-athletes have little to no free time to get a job(Powell). With no job, obviously the athletes cannot make money. While scholarships can cover tuition, books, meals, and housing, athletes still need extra spending money for clothes, entertainment, and much more.
While most sports are not quite as successful, there are some sports that bring in millions of dollars to their university. Most of the money comes from televised games. People pay to watch the players play the game, so it would make sense if the players received some of the money they earned. People do not purchase a jersey of the coach, but they purchase a jersey of a player(Gilmore). So shouldn’t the player receive some money, rather than it all going to the coach or school? Star quarterback, Vince Young, led his Texas Longhorns to an exceptional season and a national championship. The University of Texas earned a $42 million profit throughout the season, and Vince Young, the main reason for the money, saw none of it (Gilmore).
During my research, I came across a few different ways for the NCAA to allow college athletes to earn money. First, the NCAA could allow college athletes to accept endorsements (Sturgill). By signing an endorsement, an athlete would receive plenty of money to live off of while in college. Another option is that the NCAA could team up with professional sports leagues and give incentives to college athletes if they will stay in school and receive their degree (Sturgill). To me, both of these options seem like good possible ways for college athletes to earn money.
Many college athletes receive scholarships each year. These scholarships can cover all, or part of, tuition, books, meals, and housing. Some scholarships can end up being worth as much as $200,000 over a four-year period (Sturgill). While this may seem like a lot of money, it is arguably not enough for athletes today. Also, it is believe that student-athletes also receive special treatment when it comes to academics (Sturgill). Therefore, many people believe …show more content…
college athletes are already well-compensated. These athletes are in college, not the pros, so why pay them?
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.
While some college sports bring in millions of dollars to their university, there are several sports are not as successful. Not all sports bring in enough money to pay for its athletes to play. Therefore, not all athletes could be paid equally, and not paying athletes equally could cause problems among the athletes and parents.
Athletes leave school early each year for the pro’s. If college athletes were paid to play, we would see less athletes leaving school early. Attending college and receiving a degree is important for one to have a successful career. If college athletes were paid, they would not be in such a rush to get into the pro’s to start making money and would be more likely to stay in school and finish their degree
(Sturgill).
With the harsh workout requirements and the NCAA’s regulations, student-athletes have little to no free time to get a job(Powell). With no job, obviously the athletes cannot make money. While scholarships can cover tuition, books, meals, and housing, athletes still need extra spending money for clothes, entertainment, and much more.
While most sports are not quite as successful, there are some sports that bring in millions of dollars to their university. Most of the money comes from televised games. People pay to watch the players play the game, so it would make sense if the players received some of the money they earned. People do not purchase a jersey of the coach, but they purchase a jersey of a player(Gilmore). So shouldn’t the player receive some money, rather than it all going to the coach or school? Star quarterback, Vince Young, led his Texas Longhorns to an exceptional season and a national championship. The University of Texas earned a $42 million profit throughout the season, and Vince Young, the main reason for the money, saw none of it (Gilmore).
During my research, I came across a few different ways for the NCAA to allow college athletes to earn money. First, the NCAA could allow college athletes to accept endorsements (Sturgill). By signing an endorsement, an athlete would receive plenty of money to live off of while in college. Another option is that the NCAA could team up with professional sports leagues and give incentives to college athletes if they will stay in school and receive their degree (Sturgill). To me, both of these options seem like good possible ways for college athletes to earn money.