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    College sports has become a huge factor in sports. The problem is we don’t pay college athletes like we should. If you were to play college lacrosse you would make no money. Most college lacrosse games you bring more people then you would in a professional game. College lacrosse players should be paid because they bring a lot of sponsors and people pay to watch lacrosse games but where does all that money go? Most of the money just goes to the school. Why wouldn’t they pay the players

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    outcome of your physical appearance. By exercising on a regular basis your body will be healthier‚ which means fewer diseases and fewer injuries. Some athletes take a break when they finish their sport or career‚ and these people regret it the effect of not staying in shape. They gain weight and lose the muscle the worked hard to get. The athletes that continue to work out after they are finished are people that lead a healthier life and tend to live longer and happier. The second effect has to

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    If anyone or anything was to have an impact on my life‚ it would for sure be my father. He is the reason why I view a lot of things like I do. The reason why I don’t like alcoholics‚ reason why I don’t like violence‚ reason why I don’t like yelling/arguing. He has had the biggest impact on my life than anyone. July 18‚ 2001 is when it all started. When I was born. My mama always told me that he wasn’t there when I was born and that he took our jeep to go get drunk and such. I’m not sure when my

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    When people think of an athlete‚ they think of a big jock. Someone who is dumb‚ self centered‚ and everyone’s star. The athletes get the attention of all parents‚ teachers‚ and other students and they can do no wrong‚ even when everything that they get away with is very much so‚ wrong. But‚ what caused this illogical behavior? Their ego issues have begun to get out of control and it is not acceptable in today’s society. In order to change this unpopular behavior‚ rather than changing the child in

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    Should professional sports figures be banned from their sport if convicted of drug possession‚ drunken driving‚ spousal battery‚ or failing to pay child support? Many sports figures violate rules and laws and are passed over because they are who they are‚ all Americans should be entitled to the same punishments as others. Why would it be fair for one individual to get away by not abiding the laws because they are a celebrity? All individuals should be granted the same treatment as any other individual

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    The purpose of physical education is to keep kids active and healthy. For athletes‚ these classes just add one more unnecessary subject to their school day. On average‚ a student athlete exercises for twelve hours in a normal week‚ whereas regular students whom have P.E. every other day may exercise for four hours. Student athletes should not have to participate in physical education classes. Typical P.E. classes are held every other day‚ commonly alternating with a study hall. For kids with full

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    be paid more than Professional players.Well‚ they should‚because they put their lives on the line to protect our countries. They go out there and risk being shot and most of the soldiers come from poor families and might not be able to afford to support their families.While athletes risk getting a sprained ankle or wrist and they still get paid more than the people who serve in the military.They risk their own lives just for us‚yet 65% of this wonderful men and women have to go on government

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    Sport Agents and Amateur Athletes Katie Brown 7/18/2013 Introduction Sport agents typically handle contract negotiations for athletes‚ as well as any public relation issues‚ finance issues‚ and endorsement deals (Evans‚ 2010). Over the years‚ however‚ sport agents have become more to athletes than just a contract negotiator; they have taken upon the additional tasks of marketing their client’s ability‚ persona‚ and brand. With the increasing friction from

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    006 Essay #1 February 6‚ 2012 Life of a Student Athlete Scholar athletes deserve to be given special treatment because we have to go above and beyond more than the average student. There are times that as a student athlete that you will have to miss class due to road trips. When I was a freshman‚ I was assigned two papers in one day and they were both due the very next day‚ because I had to leave for a basketball road trip and we would have been gone the entire week and I would be missing the

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    “To an Athlete Dying Young” by A. E. Houseman is about death and how young people have it easier dying than older people. The speaker begins the poem by describing a happy moment in the young person’s life. “The time you won your town the race / we chaired you through the market place;” (Line 1-2) When I read this first two sentences it was something I can relate because my team has won before and that feeling of joy that you get at the moment is worth all the obstacles. In stanza two‚ the speaker

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