Student Athlete Argumentative Analysis

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The executives and directors of the NCAA see the issue in a similar fashion to the way that the coaches and athletic directors at each individual NCAA-affiliated school do. The arguments against the application of bargaining rights and greater scholarships and possible pay for these student athletes consist mostly of points for which no evidence can support. In fact, it is nearly all speculation. One reason the NCAA itself gives for not supporting this is because of an apparent belief that compensating these student-athletes would “destroy competitive balance in college sports” (Edelman, 2014). Also, coaches and NCAA officials claim that allowing these practices could also create a Title IX violation within the law, which is a “comprehensive

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