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    schools and communities‚ it seems as though sports are taking over people’s lives‚ overshadowing other important commitments in students’ lives. Students are made to believe that athletes rule the school‚ and grades are often an afterthought. In most cases‚ athletics will only get a person so far in life. Students should be required to maintain a C average‚ or 2.0 GPA to be allowed to participate in sports.

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    sometimes‚ do you wonder how these athletes stay on top like they always are? So do i‚ for some it’s just hard work and natural talent‚ but for others‚ it can mean a lot more and even putting their career on the line. many athletes use PED’s that make them a better athlete by breaking down proteins that makes them be able to play longer‚ and play better. Many many athletes use these‚ however many do not get caught using them. In all professional sports they are highly illegal‚ in the Nfl marijuana

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    Although some may disagree about athletes getting paid more than 10 million dollars they do hard work for that money. I think that they should not be paid almost 10 million dollars because that type of money can go to homeless people and kids they can go to kids to get their diploma to go to college and get a good job. Ten million dollars could go to buildings that are needed. In my opinion is i think it should go homeless people more than anything cause they could have been through a lot. For example

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    Division I college football is a very popular sport‚ with many stars all across the nation. Some of these stars are essentially well known celebrities‚ yet they make the same amount of money as a newborn. This is what Division 1 football players deal with during their times at school. This issue has become a well-known argument‚ with many attempts by different groups in support of the players receiving a salary. However‚ the NCAA has been strongly against the idea of paying the players. Division

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    Athletes: Paid Too Much or Just Enough? Did you know that the average pay for an NBA player is five million dollars? (Pawson) Although many athletes are paid millions‚ athletes should be paid as much as they are. Not all athletes are paid millions of dollars‚ and they are in a franchise‚ unlike civil services. Did you know that the average pay for an NBA player is five million dollars? Although many athletes are paid millions‚ athletes should be paid as much as they are. Not all athletes are paid

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    without ever doing their job. That’s how it is for many athletes who sit on the bench and don’t play a single game‚ yet are paid millions of dollars anyways. Professional athletes are paid way too much for the careers they have chosen. Careers that are beneficial to our society have a lower pay grade than the majority of these athletes. The President of the United States annual pay of $400‚000‚ is less than most athletes pay. Also‚ the highest paid doctor makes an average of $500‚000 annually‚ and the

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    People should not pay kids for grades. There would be less money for things like field trips and other school activities. Also‚ money can’t buy smarts‚ motivation or school success. And they would not because they are interested in learning‚ they would be only be learning because they are interested in getting money. People should remember that paying kids for grades won’t help their motivation or school success now and it surely won’t help when they go to college and aren’t paid for their grades

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    unique and has something that they are good at. Most people‚ when given the opportunity‚ will try to pursue a career that reflects their strengths and interests. Some people aspire to be professional athletes‚ while others would like a science career. No matter what field one wishes to enter‚ however‚ a college degree is usually required‚ which in turn favors those who had high GPAs in high school. GPAs‚ if you don’t already know‚ are based on the grades students receive in their classes. However‚ while

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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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    professional athlete make compared to many other people who have different jobs like nurses or teachers? On average‚ the money a professional athlete can make yearly can be around forty million dollars while a nurse or a teacher can only make one-hundred thousand dollars yearly. Many people don’t realise what the problem is. The problem is that athletes can cover millions of dollars or even billions of dollars. The fact that remains is that athletes are getting overpaid yearly‚ and we should not let athletes

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