The players develop the profitable incomes, but the money received go to the NCAA and schools alone. Amateurism then serves as an image by the NCAA to take advantage of such great athletes, creating a system that benefits off of their talents for at least a couple years. If the money that these sports made for the schools’ athletic department was not so great, then possibly the NCAA could support the idea that the students are just participating in a normal extra curricular activity. The NCAA changed scholarship terms so that they needed to be renewed every year. Which meant that no athletes position was safe, that does not fit with the love of the game. College coaches are receiving million dollar salaries in the NCAA system. “University of Texas Head Football Coach Mack Brown’s salary totals over $5 million. Which means, scholarships for the entire Texas football team total over $3
The players develop the profitable incomes, but the money received go to the NCAA and schools alone. Amateurism then serves as an image by the NCAA to take advantage of such great athletes, creating a system that benefits off of their talents for at least a couple years. If the money that these sports made for the schools’ athletic department was not so great, then possibly the NCAA could support the idea that the students are just participating in a normal extra curricular activity. The NCAA changed scholarship terms so that they needed to be renewed every year. Which meant that no athletes position was safe, that does not fit with the love of the game. College coaches are receiving million dollar salaries in the NCAA system. “University of Texas Head Football Coach Mack Brown’s salary totals over $5 million. Which means, scholarships for the entire Texas football team total over $3