Over the last few years specifically, college sports have been rapidly gaining popularity in the United States. Crowds of up to 75 thousand paying fans squeeze into massive college stadiums and arenas to watch teenagers perform a sport they have dedicated much of their lives to. Some people may even argue that college sports are over overshadowing major professional sports in the realm of popularity. Students in college are solely playing for their love of the game and not millions of dollars. These student athletes’ performance on the field generates millions of dollars for their colleges in every season. Instead of cash, they receive scholarships to further their college career as well as getting on the radar for professional recruiters.
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The student athletes are working hard year round to compete at the collegiate level. With all their hard work, these athletes are not rewarded any money, but simply play for the love of the game and for their schools. The athletes combined to generate millions of dollars for their school every season and help attract incoming or transfer students. A group of three thousand students at Duke University completed a survey and were asked why they chose Duke over other universities. A stellar 63% of the students chose Duke over other universities because of the legendary Duke basketball program. Another study from College Weekly Online shows that about 65% of first year students applying to a university always checks the school sports teams before applying. Through the strong support of their colleges, sports teams provide many benefits for their schools. College sports are quickly changing traditions in college. Although college sports can compromise standards and make administrators lose perspective, the benefits are far more rewarding. Strongly supporting their sports team will make their college appeal better in incoming or transfer students, generate millions of dollars, which can go towards the funding of academics and help bring the universities together to create new long lasting
The student athletes are working hard year round to compete at the collegiate level. With all their hard work, these athletes are not rewarded any money, but simply play for the love of the game and for their schools. The athletes combined to generate millions of dollars for their school every season and help attract incoming or transfer students. A group of three thousand students at Duke University completed a survey and were asked why they chose Duke over other universities. A stellar 63% of the students chose Duke over other universities because of the legendary Duke basketball program. Another study from College Weekly Online shows that about 65% of first year students applying to a university always checks the school sports teams before applying. Through the strong support of their colleges, sports teams provide many benefits for their schools. College sports are quickly changing traditions in college. Although college sports can compromise standards and make administrators lose perspective, the benefits are far more rewarding. Strongly supporting their sports team will make their college appeal better in incoming or transfer students, generate millions of dollars, which can go towards the funding of academics and help bring the universities together to create new long lasting