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Athletes, when you hear that word you think of the NFL, NBA and other sports. For instance they can make up to $1,000,000 year. But did you also know that their careers are only about 10 years before they retire. Athletes also have to pay more taxes than we do because they play in different states for their games that's called state taxes. Athletes also have to pay for electric and essential needs, some wants, and some athletes are nice enough to give money to charities and other things.…

The term student athlete brings the image of a football player or a student known to be a jock and arrogant, rather than the idea of a successful student on and off the field or court. Taking part in athletics while enrolled in school is known to be a rigorous responsibility, yet despite this many student-athletes accept the challenge and excel academically. As stated from an online source, roughly only 6.5% of high school football players will play at the collegiate level as and with…

some people say this is an invasion of privacy, Multiple kids will benefit from everyone being tested. Sports open many opportunities up for scholarships to colleges. In 2012, in the NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA there was a maximum limit of 177,559 full scholarships (Available). There is not only the opportunity for scholarships to college, but it also helps you gain the experience that you could need or want. There could be…

Despite decades of discussion, state athletic associations still struggle with the so-called private versus public debate. This debate concerns how state athletic associations can establish a competitive balance between private and public high schools. In the debate, public school supporters argue that private schools have an unfair advantage because they can selectively enroll quality students without geographical boundaries. Further, they argue favorable socioeconomic factors allow private…

The Controversy Of College Athletes Being Paid To Play Have you ever thought about how NFL or NBA players can get millions from playing? But, when you think about the NCAA their isn’t much talk about money except having big deals with television networks such as ESPN, NBC, Fox, etc. That’s because the college athletes don’t get paid at all! That should change because, A. they work more hours than the average American does (per week), B. the NCAA is a 1 trillion dollar industry, and C. missing…

twilight. He compares James’ past and present obstacles to those of other legendary athletes, such as Michael Jordan. Simmons, using a plethora of writing structures and styles, also discusses the historical ups-and-downs of the National Basketball Association. The article uses several anecdotes and facts to both humor the reader and support the author's thesis stated in the title. Why the hell does our society care so damn much about sports? There are hundreds upon thousands of men and women…

Participation Trophies Useless or Worth it? Are participation trophies useless or worth the money? As stated by the "Trophies for All" policy, youth athletes are being rewarded with participation trophies. Boosting a child's self-esteem via trophies is an amazing idea. However, it may not be the right idea. A youth athlete shouldn't be in the mentality that the world owes them something when they don't get a reward. A child with that mentality would be demanding, convinced…

College Athletics is a multi-billion dollar industry that has become a huge cash cow for colleges across America. Colleges use funds from sports revenue to build huge facilities and hold lavish events they otherwise couldn’t afford to hold. The American people love watching and following college sports. The National College Athletics Association (NCAA) is one of the largest companies in America. Everyone benefits, except for the athletes. The athletes work long and hard to train for their…

percent of college athletes are living below the poverty so that they may participate in sports, these statistics was found from the Nation College Players Association. While that on average college athletes practice for averagely around 45 hours a week almost meeting the amount of time a person can legally be working which is set at a maximum amount of 48 hours while being paid. College students have to juggle a life style of sleeping, schooling, and a sport. Meaning a regular college student…

scholarship to his dream college would strike as a dream. Unfortunately , very few students receive scholarships in their school. Some point out that to receive a sports related scholarship , one must have excellent grades. Though true,college board's view one factor more than the other when deciding whether an athlete should be given a grant. Two factors are,how the athlete plays and his GPA, the factor that taken more into account is how he plays. This differs from factors viewed by college…