Should Student Athletes Be Paid Essay
Bruna Cunha
Prof. Hom
ENG 302 MW 1:30
30 October 2013
Student Athlete Worker Over the decades college sports have gained quite a momentum in its popularity throughout the country. These athletes spend their whole lives preparing to play in college and many receive educational scholarships for the schools. This attention for college sports has grown but also has lead to the rise of a controversial topic, if college athletes should get paid to play. Even though these students are already offered scholarships for their education, much of it does not cover all their financial needs. With the anticipated commitment and effort these students put forth their sport, being a college athlete does not allow them to explore further options away from their sports to support themselves financially. Jordan Kent, a former wide receiver for the University of Oregon would always see his jersey being worn by many of his fans, but was unable to purchase the same jersey for his mother to wear to the games (Brynelson). Student athletes should be provided with a compensation for their work on account of the exceptional amount of commitment a college sport requires of a student, the high expectations they are held against academically, as well as being the source of income in profits …show more content…
School officials should enact a stipend for student athletes who are fully active in the athletic program as well as with exceptional academic standing. A compensation for such athletes is a necessity not just to keep the competition at a steady level but also encourage the students to pursue their degrees in a comfortable manner. Student Athletes deserve a compensation for their determination and commitment to the sport, their success in meeting the expectations academically as well as being rewarded for being the main source of profit for not only their schools but the
Prof. Hom
ENG 302 MW 1:30
30 October 2013
Student Athlete Worker Over the decades college sports have gained quite a momentum in its popularity throughout the country. These athletes spend their whole lives preparing to play in college and many receive educational scholarships for the schools. This attention for college sports has grown but also has lead to the rise of a controversial topic, if college athletes should get paid to play. Even though these students are already offered scholarships for their education, much of it does not cover all their financial needs. With the anticipated commitment and effort these students put forth their sport, being a college athlete does not allow them to explore further options away from their sports to support themselves financially. Jordan Kent, a former wide receiver for the University of Oregon would always see his jersey being worn by many of his fans, but was unable to purchase the same jersey for his mother to wear to the games (Brynelson). Student athletes should be provided with a compensation for their work on account of the exceptional amount of commitment a college sport requires of a student, the high expectations they are held against academically, as well as being the source of income in profits …show more content…
School officials should enact a stipend for student athletes who are fully active in the athletic program as well as with exceptional academic standing. A compensation for such athletes is a necessity not just to keep the competition at a steady level but also encourage the students to pursue their degrees in a comfortable manner. Student Athletes deserve a compensation for their determination and commitment to the sport, their success in meeting the expectations academically as well as being rewarded for being the main source of profit for not only their schools but the