Should College Athletes be Paid? Would you allow a program that makes several million dollars a year to pay 85 of its hardest working employs to be paid zero dollars and zero cents? You might be screaming you head off at the injustice. In most cases I would agree with you‚ but let me explain. This program is a typical NCAA Division I college football team. College athletes should continue to not be paid under any circumstance. Of all the money generated by the athletic department of a university
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rink? Athletes put themselves at the risk of an injury every time they step onto their playing fields simply for the love of the sport they play. However‚ the professional athlete embraces these risks because they are heavily compensated for the risks associated with the sports they play. In contrast‚ the college athlete has everything to lose and nothing to gain when he or she takes the risk of playing at the collegiate level. The many controversies between whether or not college athletes should
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Athletes are dominated‚ managed‚ and controlled. They do not receive a wage compensation for their contribution to economic returns. Athletes are sometimes mistreated physically and mentally; and denied rights and freedoms of other citizens. The debate over whether or not to pay collegiate athletes‚ specifically Division 1‚ has increased greatly. Many people believe college athletic associations; such as the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Associations) treat college athletes unfairly. College
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selling merchandise. Should NCAA pay their athletes? No‚ because they already get free things from their sponsors‚ they get paid by their education‚ last but not least it will trouble other non-generating revenue clubs. The first reason why athletes should not get paid is because they already get free things from their sponsors to their fans. “The NCAA athletes get paid with psychology classes‚ track suits‚ knee braces‚ and ice baths.” This proves that the athletes get free stuff some of it that they don’t
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The Effects of Being An Athlete. Student athletes are all around the world working hard not only for their grades‚ but for their sports as well. Being a student athlete can be very time consuming and the only way to stay on top of their game is working ahead of schedule. There are many different results that occur from being a student athlete such as the character traits‚ and the passion that are picked up along the road to success. In order to be a successful student athlete not only must a
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Should NCAA athletes be paid? The NCAA makes six billion dollars annually(Frederick). Davis points out the SEC recently surpassed the $1 billion mark for football receipts. The Big Ten is close behind at $905 million. He reminds us that the football programs at Texas‚ Florida‚ Georgia‚ Michigan and Penn State earn between $40 million and $80 million each year in profits. The NCAA received $771 million from CBS and Turner to broadcast last year’s basketball tournament (Davis). The athletes get none of
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Although the majority of college athletes have scholarships‚ I believe that they should be paid. In this speech I will tell you why I believe this. The first reason I have are scholarships. On average a Division 1 scholarship is $25‚000. That’s $100‚000 a year! But most athletes don’t last the full 4 years. Once a player is involved in a sport there’s politics‚ injuries and/or coaches calling them to the office to tell them that they aren’t needed anymore. Many players turn out to have a scholarship
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In a few months‚ over one hundred million people will gather in front of a television and watch athletes play the most popular sport in the United States‚ football. This once a year ritual brings together many Americans who are happy to watch millionaires knock each other around on the perfectly painted and well-kept field. However‚ does the massive number of people watching the Super Bowl‚ or any other sporting event throughout the year‚ justify their salary? This essay argues no for a few reasons;
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surrounding the compensation of college athletes has garnished widespread attention across America. While very few institutional athletic programs are able to achieve a sustainable budget‚ the NCAA should not allow institutions to provide salaries for student athletes because it will impair the mission of higher education‚ and destroy the true meaning of college sport. First and foremost‚ institutions cannot afford to pay student athletes. The majority of college athletic programs
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Many children athletes all over the world are pushed by their parents too much causing them to have anxious and depressed childhood. Another consequence of pushing athletes over their limits is becoming seriously overused and injured. Parents may also break the bond between them and their child. Too much pressure from parents cause their children athletes to feel depressed and emotionally damaged. Which may further lead to resentment of any sports‚ and anxious childhood and puberty years. It may
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