Should college athletes, specifically in a division 1, revenue producing sports be receiving payment from the university in exchange for their performance? This is the essential question being asked in these research studies. Student athletes are provided scholarships and other incentives for playing a division 1 sport, but is it really enough to cover the cost of their tuition and personal expenses? There are a vast amount of opinions on this issue; ranging from yes or no that student athletes should be waged, to they should be able to accept endorsements or that they should get an extra stipend if their season goes well. Division 1, revenue producing sports, specifically men’s football and basketball are not compensated fairly for their performance,
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This idea was thought of because coaches and stakeholders already illegally give the athletes luxuries or extra benefits behind closed doors. Such as restaurant meals, cars or university memorabilia (Mondello et al., 2013). The same authors also thought of the idea that college athletes should only be paid extra, with income the university receives, if their season is successful. Meaning, that they win a tournament or bowl (2013). Few surveys have actually been conducted on this dispute, but in a study directed by Mondello et al., they found that 54% of college students were in favor of paying collegiate athletes. On the other hand, 66% of the total population surveyed opinionated that they should not be paid (2013). Regardless, the next big question on this topic that Southall and Staurowsky bring about is do universities even have enough funds to fairly and objectively pay college athletes …show more content…
But universities use the revenue they produce for other necessities like salaries of coaching staff, upkeep of facilities, scholarships to the athletes and other sports, so is there really enough money to be paying these athletes more (Mondello et al., 2013)? NCAA’s president, Mark Emmert, strongly believes in not rewarding them with money because it would eliminate the effect that college athletes are amateurs and then they would adopt the professional model (Mondello et al., 2013; Southall & Staurowsky, 2013). It is also argued that if universities were to pay student athletes, it would be hard to judge who to pay because some sports do not generate as much revenue, but commit the same amount of time (Mondello & Beckham, 2002). As a result, another argument would come about that the compensation is irrational and unfair. Mondello and Beckham also outlined reasons why not to pay athletes; What would the pay scale be for paying athletes, uniformed or according to each player and would athletes be considered employees and be able to get workers compensation
This idea was thought of because coaches and stakeholders already illegally give the athletes luxuries or extra benefits behind closed doors. Such as restaurant meals, cars or university memorabilia (Mondello et al., 2013). The same authors also thought of the idea that college athletes should only be paid extra, with income the university receives, if their season is successful. Meaning, that they win a tournament or bowl (2013). Few surveys have actually been conducted on this dispute, but in a study directed by Mondello et al., they found that 54% of college students were in favor of paying collegiate athletes. On the other hand, 66% of the total population surveyed opinionated that they should not be paid (2013). Regardless, the next big question on this topic that Southall and Staurowsky bring about is do universities even have enough funds to fairly and objectively pay college athletes …show more content…
But universities use the revenue they produce for other necessities like salaries of coaching staff, upkeep of facilities, scholarships to the athletes and other sports, so is there really enough money to be paying these athletes more (Mondello et al., 2013)? NCAA’s president, Mark Emmert, strongly believes in not rewarding them with money because it would eliminate the effect that college athletes are amateurs and then they would adopt the professional model (Mondello et al., 2013; Southall & Staurowsky, 2013). It is also argued that if universities were to pay student athletes, it would be hard to judge who to pay because some sports do not generate as much revenue, but commit the same amount of time (Mondello & Beckham, 2002). As a result, another argument would come about that the compensation is irrational and unfair. Mondello and Beckham also outlined reasons why not to pay athletes; What would the pay scale be for paying athletes, uniformed or according to each player and would athletes be considered employees and be able to get workers compensation