Behind every teacher is a student‚ behind every coach is an athlete‚ and behind every student-athlete is potential. One might believe that there are two sides to what is deemed student-athlete potential; a negative side that may lead to struggling academically and a positive side that increases academic achievements. As stated in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary‚ (n.d. para. 1) potential is defined as‚ “Existing in possibility; capable of development into actuality.” It can be concluded that potential
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Should College Athletes Get Paid? Should college athletes be paid? It is a question that most of us have heard before. Many people might say they are getting paid by getting scholarships but many people might say scholarships are not enough. It is an argument that has been going on for decades. It was even mentioned in June 1905 issue of McClure’s. There are a lot of reasons to why they should get paid. According to researches the fifteen highest paid college football coaches’ salary is $53.4
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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 assited programs to help support
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coach’s award. I was captain of every team since fifth grade. Additionally‚ during eighth and ninth grade‚ I had the opportunity to play with the high school’s varsity team. Throughout my experiences in basketball‚ I learned more about myself as an athlete‚ a team player‚ a leader‚ and as a person. I developed strange habits‚ including actually eating an apple or salad everyday‚ that I have only basketball to thank for. The winter of ninth grade‚ I developed exercise-induced asthma. My asthma led to
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Many wonder how athletes arrive at the professional level. There is a process that soccer players must undergo to perform the way that they do; whether it be at practice or in a game. These athletes have to be physically and mentally ready to become the elite soccer player. These steps can help increase your chance of becoming the soccer player of your dreams‚ but it all comes from how far one is willing to go and the mentality one possesses. First‚ one must learn the fundamentals of the game‚
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“We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality‚ it takes an awful lot of determination‚ dedication‚ self-discipline‚ and effort‚” by Jesse Owens. Jesse was one of the most famous black athletes. Owens was a track and field athlete that didn’t get to the top easy he worked hard everyday of his life to get where he is. Jesse’s maiden name is James Cleveland Owens‚ he was born in Alabama on September 12‚ 1913. Jesse is the seventh child of all 12 siblings. When Owens was nine they
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With college athletes practicing and playing in the games‚ the National Collegiate Athletic Association‚ the NCAA should be paying their college athletes to play. College athletes spend the same amount of time on their sport as a full time job‚ college athletes are struggling to make ends meet‚ and a salary would help the athletes to manage their money. For all that they do these college athletes definitely deserve to be compensated for what they do. These college athletes spend an average of 43
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Athletes are dominated‚ managed‚ and controlled. They do not receive a wage compensation for their contribution to economic returns. Athletes are sometimes mistreated physically and mentally; and denied rights and freedoms of other citizens. The debate over whether or not to pay collegiate athletes‚ specifically Division 1‚ has increased greatly. Many people believe college athletic associations; such as the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Associations) treat college athletes unfairly. College
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Athletes have been looked up to as role models for as long as sports have existed. There is so much attraction and admiration about being a professional athlete. Sports can have a great impact on people and society. Professional Athletes should be held as role models for the youth because they are at the center stage of attention in this world. The term role model is defined as a person whose behavior‚ example‚ or success is or can be emulated by others‚ especially the younger generation. Setting
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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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