question is if they make all that money should college athletes get paid? This has been an argument topic for a while now and some say college athletes should and some say college athletes shouldn’t get paid. There are many reasons for both of why they should or shouldn’t. If college athletes were to get paid‚ it could help the athletes financially‚ it could make the sport more competitive‚ and it is like a full time job to the athletes. If college athletes were to get paid‚ how can it help them financially
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Should college athletes get paid? Over the past few years‚ one of the greatest debates has been whether student-athletes should be paid as if they were professional athletes. I strongly stand behind the belief that student-athletes should not get paid. Majority of college athletes are trying to get to the pros‚ with that being said they have not reached that level yet‚ so why should they get paid as they were a professional? Being involved in a college athletic program is just another stepping
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Paying College Athletes Max Scherzer‚ a professional baseball player‚ said “When you get drafted out of high school‚ you’re going to be going into the minor leagues‚ and that can take three to five or six years — multiple years — in the minor leagues‚ and you’re forfeiting your right to further your education”. He said this when he was talking to CSN’s‚ Santana Moss‚ on him choosing college over going pro right away. Scherzer choose to go to college‚ and not get paid‚ so he could get his education
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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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Self Exploitation Hayley Robinson November 2012 Writing 2203 The act of self exploitation occurs more often among young people between the ages of 13 – 17‚ due to the fact of slower development in the pre-frontal cortex in the brain‚ so this causes young people to act on impulse and distribute images and videos using technology‚ worsening the already common act of self exploitation. The statistics of self exploitation
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Pay Day! When I look at today’s college athletes as compared to the ones a hundred years ago there are some things that I noticed are different. First off I noticed today all the popularity and all the stardom that comes with being a high level collegiate athlete. Second I saw that most college athletes were not receiving a scholarship to play collegiate level sports. Thirdly I saw that there was not as much pressure to perform a hundred years ago. The big reason that all the fame and pressure have
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College athletes put blood‚ sweat‚ and tears on the fields and courts they play and practice on. Should players get reimbursed for their contributions and efforts to the college or university? They bring in billions of dollars and funds for their school why should they be credited and rewarded? It would help create a sense of financial awareness‚ show how dedicated the player is to the game‚ and help them deal with the many expenses they deal with while at school. Athletes should be compensated
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Paying College Athletes: A Distraction from Academics Why should kids be paid for doing a professionals job? The debate on whether or not to pay college athletes is a debate that has been argued for quite some time. Due to the lack of positive results‚ and a surplus of negatives‚ this should not take place. There is no way to muster up a fair system to pay the athletes while keeping everyone happy. Also‚ paying players will distract them from their academics due to them knowing that they can make
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Taylor Johnston 13 November 2012 Professional Athlete Salary Professional athletes today are being paid big bucks‚ and many of the athletes are being reckless with that money. Athletes should be getting a lower salary because that money could be helping so many people and causes. Soon‚ some natural disaster will happen in your area and there won’t be enough money due to the fact that athletes are taking it all. Athletes should be paid less because colleges are going bankrupt‚ it is affecting fans‚ and
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Assiya Dair ENGL 100905 Professor Faircloth Assignment 2: Argument (Persuasive Paper) “Are student athletes exploited by American universities that profit off of their athletic abilities? Or are student athletes unfairly pampered members of the student body?” After a long day of classes and practice‚ I don’t return to my room until 2:00 am. I am exhausted and haven’t eaten a good meal since the afternoon. After practice I am always tired and starving‚ but I do not have any time to relax because I
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