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    think I may have solved the team’s issue; a man by the name of Alex Grinch. Mr. Grinch is currently the defensive coordinator for the Washington State Cougars, after taking over the job in 2015. I took the following passage from the Washington State athletics website, “The Washington State defense saw rapid improvement in 2015 under Grinch who was a Broyles Award Nominee (given to the nation’s top assistant). The Cougars’ defensive unit allowed an average of 27.6 ppg, a marked improvement over…

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    At most colleges, athletics are a key source of income and contribute to attracting new students to their schools. Colleges depend on their athletes to go out and make a name for their schools, to represent the institution and programs so well that every student in the country will want to attend that particular university. Some people believe that giving an athlete a paycheck every month is ridiculous considering the fact that most of these athletes are already receiving full scholarships. What…

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    Should college football players get paid? Many people do not know college football players don’t get paid, they spend 44.8 hours a week on their sports with less class time and no time for a job. College players have been wanting a cut of the money because the lack of time for a job. Being a college football player is s fulltime job. College football players should get paid because some college kids are poor and is an unsafe job that can have a long term consequences it is a multimillion dollar…

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    Apparently, basketball is not the only thing Michael Jordon does well. For the second year in a row, he has been named to Forbes' "World Billionaires" list. With an estimated net wealth of $1.14 billion, Jordon jumped 200 spots from 2015 to be listed as the 1,577th richest man in the word. While many would want to attribute his wealth to his ownership of the NBA's Charlotte Hornets, the reality is that only $500 millions is derived from his 90% stake in the team. That leaves over a billion…

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    College athletics have gained extensive popularity among Americans over the past few decades. This has resulted in an increase in cash flow for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The enormous amount of money being made off of college sports has led to the question whether students should be getting paid for their performance. The NCAA, as a whole, makes $6 billion annually. But the players themselves don’t get a dime of the money. These athletes devote about 43.3 hours per week…

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    Almost everybody loves college. I mean, what’s not to like? Many consider it to be some of the best years of their life. But what happens after? How does one hold on to the place that shaped the beginning of their adult lives? College sports provide that connection to many graduates to continue to support their school during games by either attending or watching from home. Today, most people know college sports to be very well disciplined with lots of referees and regulations to ensure proper…

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    ethic and technical skills to be parallel, without having one overshadowed by the other. Professionally speaking, my college does not jump off the page on my resume. The University at Albany may not be recognized nationally, however I received a top-notch education and gained the knowledge that has led to my professional and personal success. After graduating, like most college graduates I had to take an entry-level job outside their chosen field. Rather than letting that set me back, my work…

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    Topic: Should College Football Player Be Paid? Sometime it is easy to answer yes or no to some questions, but there is more to answering this question. Moreover this has been a national topic over the years. With the many sacrifices the college athletes are making with their body, time, talents, emotional, mental and physical energy, they deserve to be paid. Can anyone imagine working and not getting paid in our American culture, where nothing is actually free; especially when others are getting…

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    Intercollegiate Athletics: A Worthwhile Pursuit Working in the intercollegiate sports sector is challenging due to academic integrity issues and complying with NCAA rules and regulations. Just ask John Bailey, who was interviewed via email on September 28th, 2016 at 12:30 p.m., due to the experience, expertise, and advice he can offer someone pursuing a career in intercollegiate athletics. Ultimately, although contending with academic integrity and complying with NCAA rules and regulations is…

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    Student Athletes Paid

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    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…

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