College athletics

1.2% of college basketball players move on to the NBA. 1.6% of college football players go to the NFL. What happens to the other 98.8% or 98.4%? They go to find normal jobs to support themselves. Their whole college life was dedicated to getting to the next level. Now they have nothing to show for it. Some of them were relying on their athleticism to get paid. What if they needed that money for their families? College football and basketball players should be repaid for their efforts in some way…

College Athlete Compensation A popular issue in the world of sports today is the compensation of college athletes. The big question is, how much compensation do these college students deserve for being part of the school’s athletic program? These kids train hard, risk injury and give their sport their all every day while they still are on a college schedule taking regular courses. By generating ticket and merchandise sales, these kids make an enormous amount of money for the Universities and…

of athletes prioritizing athletics over academics is that the reason for all of the low grades is because of college athletic departments being motivated by greed. “A culture of greed is at the roots of those pitiful graduation rates. Basketball and football programs produce the most revenue in most athletic departments, which have placed a severe strain on education priorities” (Lewis). A Thabiti Lewis explains, it’s not just the athletes’ faults that they favor athletics more. Part of the…

Over the past couple of years, college athletics have gained a tremendous amount of popularity across the United States. Whether it be football, basketball, or hockey; sports bring large amounts of revenue to their respective Universities year round(Wilson). These athletes increase the popularity of the universities reputation and raise money for the universities, however, the athletes receive nothing out of it. The NCAA Regulations states, “You are not eligible for participation in a sport if…

College Athlete Advantage At all levels of education, athletics are thought to equip participants with a wide variety of beneficial skills. These skills, if utilized properly, could grant athletes an advantage both on the field and in the workplace. Many critics may argue that sports fail to emphasize the importance of education and rather distract students from their studies. College athletes compete at the highest levels while still balancing school work and their social lives. However,…

increasing popularity of college sports in the United States, individuals have begun to question whether college athletes should be paid like professionals. But college athletes are students and amateur players, meaning that college athletes are not given money to play a sport. Student-athletes attend college to get an education, not to be paid to play a sport. Already compensating athletes for playing are scholarships. Also, paying athletes would cause countless problems. Some college sports…

Sports! College! College Sports! What’s not to love about it. Well, there’s the fact that your favorite player isn’t paid. There’s a reason. These all these college athletes work really hard for your entertainment, not to mention to fund their school. Factors like time, merchandise, and management all play into this. Supporting the Payment of College Athletes is supporting the fair payment of hard work. Time. That’s something these athletes give up a lot of to their sport. They also spend more…

College Athletes Should Be Paid For Playing Time and Autographed Memorabilia In American colleges and universities, student athletes spend many hours in strengthening and conditioning, practicing, and competing in their sports of choice. In return, some of them have the benefit of attending college by way of athletic scholarships. However, some do not have scholarship opportunities and have to meet college expenses in other ways. In my opinion, college athletes should definitely be paid for…

"Should College Athletes Be Paid To Play?." Diverse: Issues In Higher Education 28.10 (2011): 12.MasterFILE Premier. Web. 23 Nov. 2015. The source gives both sides of the argument whether college athletes should be paid. Two law professors argue college athletes are “employees” under the federal labor laws. The common laws has three test whether if the athletes are employees. One of the test provides they are employees because coaches have control over the athletes. The NCCA believes that…

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the well-being of student-athletes, ultimately equipping these student-athletes with the skills needed for success on and off the field. NCAA members work together to create a framework of rules for fair and safe competition. The NCAA was officially established in March of 1906 as the Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States (IAAUS). In late 1905, President Theodore…