English 1106 20 April 2015 Should Student-Athletes be Paid? Introduction In the modern college sports era‚ the call for student-athletes to be paid has escalated. These athletes are now apart of a nearly billion-dollar industry in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). There are arguments for both sides. Those who believe that the athletes should be paid make the argument that schools and the NCAA are making millions of dollars off these athletes and are not being compensated for their
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controversy around colleges regarding athletes. Some athletes feel that they should get paid to play sports. One the other hand‚ schools think they should not. This topic is an ongoing debate‚ but the final conclusion is left to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). However‚ there are many factors on why student-athletes do not deserve to get compensated. College athletes are some of the hardest working individuals around. Athletes have a routine that includes brutal practices‚ intense
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“About two percent of high school athletes are awarded athletic scholarships to compete in college” (NCAA‚ 2011). It is a privilege to get the opportunity to play at the collegiate level‚ let alone be awarded an athletic scholarship. This opportunity should not be taken for granted. To play at the collegiate level is something all athletes dream of and for most‚ it is the highest level of competition. After doing some research‚ I
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The National Collegiate Athletic Association was formed in 1906 as non-profit organization with the purpose of protecting students and setting official guidelines for sports. Since the formation of the NCAA in 1906‚ there has always been controversy of whether sports should be associated with universities and colleges. There have been numerous arguments attacking the NCAA suggesting that student-athletes are merely moneymakers for the institutions‚ rather than students‚ by earning millions of dollars
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Introduction When looking at the revenue that is generated from sporting events‚ the idea that comes to mind is millions‚ and for college athletics‚ this is no exception. The revenue that is generated through the NCAA alone is quite overwhelming. “While the amount of revenue is large‚ little of the money is retained by the NCAA national office. About 96 percent is distributed directly to the Division I membership or to support championships or programs that benefit student-athletes. The remaining
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The Controversy behind College Athletes Since 1957‚ the National College Athletic Association (NCAA) has permitted universities to provide athletic scholarships for players they felt would benefit their teams ("Paying College Athletes"para.4). The NCAA’s revenue has significantly increased over the past couple of decades. In 2006‚ colleges that were members of the NCAA earned $4.2 billion from their basketball program and about $1 billion more than the revenue generated by all NBA teams combined
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At the collegiate level it is even more of a hot topic. There are several different sources that influence college athletics. The NCAA uses media‚ businesses‚ and coaches to promote athletes and athletic programs. Without the use of these type of sources‚ we would not see the college athletics that are seen today. Despite all the positives that media‚ businesses‚ and coaching staff provide for athletes‚ it is resulting in the exploitation of college athletes. At every main collegiate event media
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While they intensely pursue athletics‚ they also find time to study for their classes and to become involved in their local communities. Many graduate from college with memories of great athletic experiences and with substantive degrees with which to build a future outside of athletics. By contrast‚ many male student-athletes encounter a weak or nonexistent support system that hinders their ability to balance both academics and athletics. When they intensely pursue athletics‚ they discover that they
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today’s society normally do not go together in the same sentence‚ let alone in sports organizations. Although recent gains in intercollegiate athletics have been made with regards to diversity‚ college and conference administration still have to make strides to give minority more chances in attaining upper-level management positions in intercollegiate athletics. The NCAA has been a long-time proponent in diversity among their 1‚200-member colleges and universities‚ conferences and organizations. With
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intercollegiate sports programs endorsed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Athletic Participation and Wellness 153). The benefits that come from being talented and dedicated to a sport includes scholarships and social interaction with schools and people. However‚ many are concerned with how it may conflict with their educational goals. It can easily become a priority over what is required to succeed in college academically. Many argue that college athletics corrupt the student’s potential in
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