Should College Athletes Be Paid Research Paper
Jacob Collins
Dr. Carey
English 102
2/26/14
The Unwanted Price of College Amateurism
Although slavery was abolished in 1865, there is one major case that is overlooked by millions and that slavery is the plantation system involving universities taking advantage from the forced amateurism of student athletes in the present day of sports. In the world of college, athletics today schools have become a billion dollar industry profiting from the exploitation involving thousands of college athletes who are given only a scholarship, which more than 50 percent of college athletes push aside for another goal. This goal chased by millions but only grasped by few is the opportunity to play professionally for the desired sport of their choosing. This is not an easy path especially when the NCAA does not …show more content…
Dir. Jason Hehir. Perf. Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, and Jimmy King. 30 for 30 Films, 2011. Documentary. Meshefejian, Krikor. "Pay to Play: Should College Athletes Be Paid?" The Journal of the Business Law Society (23 Mar. 2005). Rpt. in Should College Athletes Be Paid? Ed. Geoff Griffin. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. At Issue. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 20 Feb. 2014.
National College Players Association (NCPA). "College Athletes Should Receive a Scholarship Raise to Cover Necessities." Should College Athletes Be Paid? Ed. Geoff Griffin. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. At Issue. Rpt. from "CAC Mission & Goals." 2007. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 20 Feb. 2014.
Palaima, Tom. "College Athletes Should Be Paid as Schools Neglect Their Academic Interests." Should College Athletes Be Paid? Ed. Geoff Griffin. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. At Issue. Rpt. from "College Athletes Often Are Losers When It Comes to Academics." Austin American-Statesman 16 Nov. 2006. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 20 Feb. 2014.
Pony Excess. Dir. Thaddeus D. Matula. Perf. Skip Bayless, Eric Dickerson and Forrest Gregg. 30 for 30 Films, 2010.
Dr. Carey
English 102
2/26/14
The Unwanted Price of College Amateurism
Although slavery was abolished in 1865, there is one major case that is overlooked by millions and that slavery is the plantation system involving universities taking advantage from the forced amateurism of student athletes in the present day of sports. In the world of college, athletics today schools have become a billion dollar industry profiting from the exploitation involving thousands of college athletes who are given only a scholarship, which more than 50 percent of college athletes push aside for another goal. This goal chased by millions but only grasped by few is the opportunity to play professionally for the desired sport of their choosing. This is not an easy path especially when the NCAA does not …show more content…
Dir. Jason Hehir. Perf. Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, and Jimmy King. 30 for 30 Films, 2011. Documentary. Meshefejian, Krikor. "Pay to Play: Should College Athletes Be Paid?" The Journal of the Business Law Society (23 Mar. 2005). Rpt. in Should College Athletes Be Paid? Ed. Geoff Griffin. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. At Issue. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 20 Feb. 2014.
National College Players Association (NCPA). "College Athletes Should Receive a Scholarship Raise to Cover Necessities." Should College Athletes Be Paid? Ed. Geoff Griffin. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. At Issue. Rpt. from "CAC Mission & Goals." 2007. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 20 Feb. 2014.
Palaima, Tom. "College Athletes Should Be Paid as Schools Neglect Their Academic Interests." Should College Athletes Be Paid? Ed. Geoff Griffin. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. At Issue. Rpt. from "College Athletes Often Are Losers When It Comes to Academics." Austin American-Statesman 16 Nov. 2006. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 20 Feb. 2014.
Pony Excess. Dir. Thaddeus D. Matula. Perf. Skip Bayless, Eric Dickerson and Forrest Gregg. 30 for 30 Films, 2010.