Student athletes bring in billions of dollars for their universities, but what do they get in return? The money brought in by these athletes never goes to their pockets, but instead to their universities and the NCAA. While these athletes on scholarship, the talent possessed by them brings in a wealth that outdoes the amount of their scholarship. Being a college football or basketball player can be a full-time job. These players invest their lives in the sport they play; some athletes can spend insane amounts of hours on one sport. Athletes spend time in their sport and also have classes to tend to every day. Because college athletes have been bringing in billions of dollars annually for their universities; it is time they should be rewarded.
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The NCAA is big on the image of their players. Things like video games and jerseys that have the numbers and characteristics of the players, but belong to the school, cause problems. The Ed’Obannon court case with video games is currently in court due to a former NCAA player seeing himself on a video game and not getting any consent for it. This case is huge and is still being fought between Ed’Obannon and the NCAA. The temptations on player’s case rise when they get fame and can put the fame to use. Athletes want money for their work and self-image and can take illegal money. According to Brian Porto in Should College Athletes be Paid, “College athletes are exploited by the universities they represent on the playing field. The Athletes can see that everyone else around them is making money but they are not allowed to have any. This gives them incentives to accept illegal payments from boosters and agents or to order into deals.” This type of statement shows that college athletes feel that they get left out. They know they are the ones bringing in the money but never get anything in return. This type of problem is what causes players like Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel and Georgia’s Todd Gurley to get investigated for taking illegal payments. Paying athletes could help get rid of this
The NCAA is big on the image of their players. Things like video games and jerseys that have the numbers and characteristics of the players, but belong to the school, cause problems. The Ed’Obannon court case with video games is currently in court due to a former NCAA player seeing himself on a video game and not getting any consent for it. This case is huge and is still being fought between Ed’Obannon and the NCAA. The temptations on player’s case rise when they get fame and can put the fame to use. Athletes want money for their work and self-image and can take illegal money. According to Brian Porto in Should College Athletes be Paid, “College athletes are exploited by the universities they represent on the playing field. The Athletes can see that everyone else around them is making money but they are not allowed to have any. This gives them incentives to accept illegal payments from boosters and agents or to order into deals.” This type of statement shows that college athletes feel that they get left out. They know they are the ones bringing in the money but never get anything in return. This type of problem is what causes players like Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel and Georgia’s Todd Gurley to get investigated for taking illegal payments. Paying athletes could help get rid of this