Division one college athletes spend approximately forty-five hours a week on their sport, about forty hours on academics and studying, and an average of fifty-five sleeping hours, talk about a full-time job with no pay (Wieberg). In the first place, these athletes are producing million dollar revenues for their schools, shoe companies, television networks, and the conference their team plays in. Next, ¨full¨ scholarships from schools do not always cover full tuition and living costs. Also, they should be able to make their endorsement deals if not being rewarded with payment. College athletes should be paid because they have no time for jobs due to meetings and practice, they attract fans and help their teams win, and they straight up work
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In the first place, athletes in other sports need endorsement money to be able to compete internationally (Griffin). However, if they let some athletes make endorsement deals, they should allow them all too. In the second place, NCAA’s rules on endorsement say athletes are too “amateur” to handle the business (Griffin). However, students who can make endorsement deals should be put in a class for education in business to learn how to manage money. Finally, college athletes can not have their names on the back of their jerseys (Meshefejian). Players, in particular, should be able to represent their family and make money off of the jerseys the program sells with their name on it. With all of that information, athletes should produce money for their school, but should also have the opportunity to make money for themselves and family back …show more content…
Specifically, off of clothing sales, ticket sales, and network deals, athletes bring in business and money for their team and conference. Furthermore, an athlete who can supply themselves with making money from endorsement deals should be able to do business with companies. Also, a full ride scholarship may cover a majority of the payments, but it does not cover all of the athlete's needs. Athletes should be paid to help them stay in school and compete to win championships for their
In the first place, athletes in other sports need endorsement money to be able to compete internationally (Griffin). However, if they let some athletes make endorsement deals, they should allow them all too. In the second place, NCAA’s rules on endorsement say athletes are too “amateur” to handle the business (Griffin). However, students who can make endorsement deals should be put in a class for education in business to learn how to manage money. Finally, college athletes can not have their names on the back of their jerseys (Meshefejian). Players, in particular, should be able to represent their family and make money off of the jerseys the program sells with their name on it. With all of that information, athletes should produce money for their school, but should also have the opportunity to make money for themselves and family back …show more content…
Specifically, off of clothing sales, ticket sales, and network deals, athletes bring in business and money for their team and conference. Furthermore, an athlete who can supply themselves with making money from endorsement deals should be able to do business with companies. Also, a full ride scholarship may cover a majority of the payments, but it does not cover all of the athlete's needs. Athletes should be paid to help them stay in school and compete to win championships for their