Majority of the sports world knows about College basketball’s biggest event‚ which is March Madness. They could probably tell you how many points‚ rebounds‚ and assist their favorite player has each game. However‚ what they don’t know is that most of these college athletes go hungry every night throughout the season. While many college athletes are given a scholarship and other grants they are only provided limited meal plans. For example an excerpt from an Internet article states that “The semi
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Shirley The biggest question circulating in college sports right now is the controversial topic that ask‚ “Should college athletes be paid?” In August‚ a federal judge decided that players in top college football and men’s basketball programs- the big-money sports- are entitled to receive payment if their “names‚ images‚ and likenesses” are used in video games or TV broadcasts‚ according to Veronica Majerol‚ author of the article “Should College Athletes Be Paid”. It is a subject that has been around
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Should College Athletes Be Paid? Throughout the years‚ many colleges have dealt with much controversy over whether or not athletes should be paid additionally to play sports in college. There are strong arguments supporting both sides of this issue. I believe there is validity for both sides of this argument. However‚ through research I have done it is my belief that it is dangerous to pay college athletes in addition to their scholarships. Paying college athletes would be harmful for everyone involved
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Should college athletes have to go to class? This is a very debatable question that many Americans have opinions on. As athletes reach the end of their high school career‚ they usually know if they are going to continue to play sports in college. Some college athletes know they are going to leave school early to pursue their dream as a professional. The NCAA ( National Collegiate Athletic Association) does not want athletes to coast through college until that time comes. Critics of student athlete
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ethical for the NCAA to prohibit payment to college athletes beyond the basic expenses of tuition‚ books‚ room and board allowed by a scholarship? Personally I think it is unethical for the NCAA to prohibit payment to college athletes. I say this because college athletes generate so much revenue by playing in games for the school‚ especially men’s basketball during March madness. March madness brings about 90% of total revenue brought in by college sports‚ and u might say it’s a lot so
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With all the money that colleges and universities bring in from the ticket sales‚ memorabilia sales‚ and other items sold from the school athletics many people are questioning the fact if college athletes should get paid. Every year the NCAA and colleges bring in millions and millions of dollars from ticket sales and jersey sellings that come from the hard work of the athletes. The athletes risk career ending injuries and do not get anything in return. College athletes should get a cut from all
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Should college athletes be paid? Some people think they should‚ here are some reasons why some think that college athletes should be paid. First‚ paying athletes would put an end to black market in paying players by giving them special luxuries for college. Next‚ paying athletes give an incentive to stay and finish their schooling instead of leaving early to play professionally. Lastly‚ coaches make an average of 1 million dollars every year while the athletes are playing and taking the health
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to pay‚ that is the question that colleges are facing. College athletes are at college for an education‚ which is being lost fully paid for‚ therefore they should not be paid a salary on top of it. Problems arise when colleges discuss paying athletes. First they don’t have enough money‚ the athletes are first and foremost students‚ and it would lead to unfair circumstances. Even though tuition and various college prices are high‚ colleges are in debt. Colleges are meant for furthering education
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Should college athletes be paid actual cash for their contribution to the sport they participate in? Now I know a lot of people would argue that‚ “athletes do get paid‚ in scholarships”‚ but what about the big time D1 athletes that have their jersey’s being sold and being put on magazine covers? I mean some of these athletes we hear about daily are being publicized like celebrities. In Division 1 sports the big time conferences and schools have big time athletes that bring the universities they are
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