Professional athletes are overpaid. Yes‚ they are talented. But they are talented on the court‚ field‚ pitch‚ pool but they aren’t running our country or fighting for this country’s freedom. How about saving peoples lives? Or even education? These athletes get all that money but they don’t know how to spend it. We have so many other people who should get paid that make a huge difference in this world. The NBA has the highest paid athletes. The average salary for the NBA is $5.2 million. Kobe Bryant
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Since it seems like the universities and NCAA are unwilling to examine their case college athletes are taking matters into their own hands. At a Northwestern University‚ a Division I college in Chicago‚ these players became tired of not receiving any compensation aside from their scholarships and they made a decision that made the NCAA realize they were serious. They were aware that suing for compensation could be a losing battle they took the next step. What these players decided the best thing
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Why Collegiate Athletes Should be Paid In our world‚ people who bring in money with their talents are usually compensated for their efforts. It makes complete sense right? Well for college athletes‚ they bring in billions of dollars worth of revenue for their school‚ but do not get compensated for their talents whatsoever. Most people argue that only professional athletes should be paid because it is their profession‚ but people do not take in account for all the hard work and effort these student
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Should College Athletes be Paid? “Student athlete. Student comes first”. The question everyone asks is should college athletes be paid? There are many differences in a college athlete and a professional athlete. The thing about paying college athletes is they would just spend all their money on things that they do not need. College athletes should not be paid because they are still student athletes‚ being paid would take the intensity out of the game‚ they would not be focused on their grades‚ and
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the Olympic Games occur‚ alternating between the Summer and Winter games. Athletes from all over the globe congregate together during this prestigious competition to compete in their respective sport. Originally‚ the Olympics started as a way for amateur athletes to compete in their specialized sport. However‚ the International Olympic Committee overturned the Amateur Rule in 1986‚ allowing for professional athletes to compete in the games as well. There are several sports that compete in the
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I deserve this scholarship because I don’t have sufficient income from my parents that would allow me to be able to pay off college. I am exceedingly interested in a brighter future for myself‚ and family. I am responsible for graduating college‚ but I also feel responsible for giving back to my family after all this time they have been able to provide for me. I would like to be able to commit to my studies so I can graduate. I need all the help I can get so I can be able to pay for my college classes
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As a well rounded student who is committed to excellence‚ I wish to have the best possible chance for a bright future. I have applied myself throughout high school‚ taking challenging classes that encourage me to think on a higher level and prepared me for a rigorous college. When searching for a university in which to pursue‚ my intended major‚ I was looking for an institution that would continue to help me think in ways I had not before. It would help me to better prepare for a life of challenging
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The memorable event in my life took place 11 years ago when I passed the university entrance examination. I remember It was on August 15th 2000. It was so memorable to me because it was the first time I could make my own decision. I used to be an obedient girl when I was a child. I always listened and followed my parents’ instructions since I knew that parents always want the best things for their children. I tried my best to be the cream of the crop just to please my parents’ wishes and also to
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Athletes should use their influence for a political agenda that aims for positivity and change for the better. In the article “The Athlete as Agent of Change” it shows how a scholar-athlete expressed her dislike of the Iraq war in 2003. “ Toni Smith‚ the then- 21-year-old senior guard on the Manhattanville College women’s basketball team‚ who expressed her opposition to the Iraq War in 2003 by turning her back on the flag.” This shows that protests during the National Anthem can occur at any level
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August Alsina‚ “You Deserve” is one of his latest songs on his most recent album. In this song he sings to women indicating that they deserve more than what their spouse is giving them. In this song he is presenting himself as the man in the relationship that is doing the wrong. He’s trying to tell us women that there is someone out in the world that is willing to give us so much more than the small things that we are settling for. He plays both sides good and bad. In “You Deserve” August Alsina tells
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