With all the money that colleges and universities bring in from the ticket sales‚ memorabilia sales‚ and other items sold from the school athletics many people are questioning the fact if college athletes should get paid. Every year the NCAA and colleges bring in millions and millions of dollars from ticket sales and jersey sellings that come from the hard work of the athletes. The athletes risk career ending injuries and do not get anything in return. College athletes should get a cut from all of
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Should college athletes be paid to play their sport? This has been a hot topic discussed by many people over the past several years. Through my research‚ I have come across several different opinions on this matter. I have also found many pros and cons to paying college athletes. Many college athletes receive scholarships each year. These scholarships can cover all‚ or part of‚ tuition‚ books‚ meals‚ and housing. Some scholarships can end up being worth as much as $200‚000 over a four-year
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The Ball and Chain The term‚ “student athlete” is a polarizing one. In today’s America‚ college sports -- particularly football and basketball‚ are as much a part of the sports enthusiast’s landscape as is any professional sport. In any case‚ with enthusiasm comes money. In this case‚ billions of dollars are generated by television viewership‚ merchandise sales and university boosters. College athletes are the driving force behind an industry where television executives‚ university presidents‚ athletic
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Association (NCAA) claims to be a nonprofit organization. Athletes enter the NCAA to play out their dreams of furthering their high school sports career to the next level. They receive scholarships that cover all or most of their school tuition and other fees but end up wanting more for their dedication. They expect more because they are hardworking athletes. To keep high ranked players from attending other colleges‚ coaches and other college faculty pay players under the table. Additionally‚ it is
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Why Should Scholarship Athletes Be Paid? Recently in the news‚ there was a report on the five University of Kentucky basketball players that decided to enter the NBA draft after only their freshmen season. Sure‚ they were told of the millions of dollars they could make in professional sports‚ but were they given the odds of them even reaching that big payday? From picks 5-10 in the draft‚ the success rate of the player becoming a league average starter is about 30%‚ then for the rest of the first
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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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Every year‚ there is a big debate on whether or not college athletes should receive pay for their play. The reasons and rhetoric to why they should be paid are enticing; players are the ones who earn the money for the schools‚ playing a sport at a major Division 1 University has the effect of a full-time job‚ the players are treated as slaves by their schools’ sports program. Although they exist in great number‚ these reasons for “pay for play” are invalid and are outweighed by the opposing side
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Pay College Athletes Currently‚ sports are clearly used for a business opportunity‚ not for the love of the game. Did you know that in 2011 the NCAA signed a 14-year contract with CBS and Time Warner Cable worth 10.8 billion dollars for just three weekends of men’s college basketball? The NCAA claims to be a non-profit association but they make an average of 11 billion dollars in annual revenue. Many people don’t realize the NCAA treats student-athletes like employees. College basketball and football
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Should College Athletes Be Paid? Throughout the years‚ many colleges have dealt with much controversy over whether or not athletes should be paid additionally to play sports in college. There are strong arguments supporting both sides of this issue. I believe there is validity for both sides of this argument. However‚ through research I have done it is my belief that it is dangerous to pay college athletes in addition to their scholarships. Paying college athletes would be harmful for everyone involved
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ethical for the NCAA to prohibit payment to college athletes beyond the basic expenses of tuition‚ books‚ room and board allowed by a scholarship? Personally I think it is unethical for the NCAA to prohibit payment to college athletes. I say this because college athletes generate so much revenue by playing in games for the school‚ especially men’s basketball during March madness. March madness brings about 90% of total revenue brought in by college sports‚ and u might say it’s a lot so
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