most soldiers do. Many agree that athletes should‚ but I beg to differ. I think a man with a helmet defending his country should make more money than a man with a helmet defending a football. Football players make more money than soldiers do‚ they get thousands of dollars every game‚ hit‚ touchdown‚ or kick-off of each season. The Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback‚ Matt Ryan‚ gets paid $11‚500‚000 just as a base salary‚ while the highest ranking Officer‚ O-10*‚ gets paid $20220.07 each year after serving
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102 2/26/14 The Unwanted Price of College Amateurism Although slavery was abolished in 1865‚ there is one major case that is overlooked by millions and that slavery is the plantation system involving universities taking advantage from the forced amateurism of student athletes in the present day of sports. In the world of college‚ athletics today schools have become a billion dollar industry profiting from the exploitation involving thousands of college athletes who are given only a scholarship‚
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think that rule changes are needed‚ and some say that the whole rule should be abolished‚ and all athletes should be paid. With my personal knowledge of secrecy and how people can secretly hide items of interest‚ some students would possibly work at Pizza Hut‚ have a boosters guy order a $10 dollar pizza and leave a $500 dollar tip. We all know that that’s not right to do‚ but some regulations need to be lifted. If you let college athlete’s work within the school‚ such as in the cafeteria‚ or the library
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Entertainers and athletes are the public faces that always get the attention from the media. People admire them not only for their physical attraction‚ but also for their money-making capacity. As a matter of fact‚ those stars have been paid so much that many people believe that it is an extraordinary income. Even so‚ entertainers and athletes have to work hard as other careers do‚ and they are entitled to make such a high salary. One of the reasons for this debated issue is that the pinnacle of
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individuals are interested in sports and everyone has a favorite athlete because sports entertain people when they are bored. There are numerous sports for example‚ basketball‚ football‚ volleyball‚ soccer‚ golf‚ boxing‚ and etc. that anyone can play. Being an athlete is everyone’s dream come true because athletes make a lot of money depending on how good the athlete is. There are three commercial’s that will help support my essay‚ which is LeBron James in a Beats by Dre. commercial on YouTube‚ the
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to. Specifically in college‚ students can easily gain a misconception of finances and rewards. As a current high school student involved in athletics‚ the main goal has become to receive a scholarship so that the burden of financial loans will not be as severe. A controversial issue has arisen as to whether or not college athletes should be paid or not. Although athletes are the primary source of revenue for the school‚ paying them would add more financial pressure to colleges and athletic programs
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Why should college athletes be paid to participate in their sports? College athletes are awarded tuition free college due to their hard work and athletic abilities‚ why should they get paid extra money outside of their tuition being paid? Student athletes in college only have two jobs while they are attending‚ to learn and become a better and smarter athlete. These student athletes don’t need extra money outside of having their tuition‚ room and board‚ and food paid for. They are also given clothing
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million people will gather in front of a television and watch athletes play the most popular sport in the United States‚ football. This once a year ritual brings together many Americans who are happy to watch millionaires knock each other around on the perfectly painted and well-kept field. However‚ does the massive number of people watching the Super Bowl‚ or any other sporting event throughout the year‚ justify their salary? This essay argues no for a few reasons; larger salaries drive up costs for
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Why College Athletes Should Be allowed to be Paid: College athletes should be allowed to be paid to play for many reasons‚ but today’s college athletes are subject to the “pay for play” rule‚ which states ‘that an individual will lose his or her amateur status and will not be eligible for intercollegiate competition in any sport’’ (Steve Wieberg). However‚ ultimately the rule hurts student athletes because many college students need help simply surviving financially if student athletes are
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How many college athletes aren’t poor? The college athletes refers to the people who play sport that is organized by institutions. Only one out of twenty five would become pro. I think they should be paid to know how to administrate the money‚ so it wood be good for them. Also they are in danger while they are playing. First of all‚ they should be paid‚ because they put their body in danger and they can get hurt. If they get hurt‚ they lose their scholarship‚ and they don’t finish their careers
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