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The NCAA should not pay the athletes Michael Jordan one of the greatest basketball players of all time, was never paid when he played at North Carolina. Other greats like Larry Bird were never paid in college either. If all time greats like Bird and Jordan were never paid, why should the less talented get paid? Jordan and Bird are not the only famous college athletes that were not paid, there are many other greats that include: Magic Johnson, Christian Laettner, Bo Jackson, Lou Gehrig, and many…

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…

College basketball vs. pro basketball It is surprising that college basketball teams do not even play half as much as pro basketball teams in one season. In a regular season, NCAA basketball teams play about 30 games, compared to the pros that play 82 games a season. Although they get to play this many games, they still sometimes get play in playoff games and championship games at the end of the season. In college, they have an end of the season tournament to get to the final four in a one…

Growing up in a campus town, sports were always an interest of mine. Whether it was watching the Fighting Illini or competing in sports in my junior high and high school. It seemed that every weekend of my childhood was spent running, playing soccer, swimming, or a combination of the three. It seems only fitting that sports would play a major role in finding my passion. I swam a little when I was a child, but it wasn’t until I joined the swim team in high school that I really became a dedicated…

I have always enjoyed playing soccer growing up, therefore, I decided to join a soccer practice class to improve my skills. On my first day, I immediately noticed that the kids in the class were way better at soccer than me. The class taught special techniques that I had not even heard of and I began to think that I could never be as good as the other kids. Even though I had a hard time at first, I practiced by myself everyday and I eventually mastered every technique. Competition is extremely…

When Americans watch a football or a basketball game they mainly focus on the score rather than the skilled athletes. While the team benefits from the goal, the scorer’s social reputation increases as well, due to it becoming a direct focal point for celebration and social approval. As they focus on the score, it makes athletes realize that they should continue to fight towards their desired goal. In other words, it teaches athletics to put their best foot forward and keep the momentum up to…

The average salary of a professional NBA player is about 5.15 million dollars. When one takes this massive amount of dough and compares it to the average salary of a middle class citizen, which ranges from 42,000 dollars to 125,000 dollars, one would notice that the NBA player makes substantially more than the average citizen. Professional athletes should have smaller salaries because jobs that save lives get payed way less, ---, and the money they are getting could be used to help the community…

Last year, The San Francisco 49ers acquired a franchise quarterback in Jimmy Garoppolo from the New England Patriots for a second-round pick. Throughout the season, Garoppolo lived up to the hype and the team rewarded him on Thursday by signing him to a 5-year deal worth $137.5 million dollars making him the highest paid player in NFL history on how much is averaging per year. With Garoppolo locked up, the question now is does he deserve the contract? In six games, Garoppolo threw for 7…

College Athletes Should Get Paid College athletes are gifted in the world of sports. Every athlete shows up for practice each day and works as hard as they can possibly work. In college, sports are as important as schooling to athletes. Working harder to be number one is the first priority on each athlete 's list of goals. The sports fan base is captivated by the level of play and dedication that college athletes display, only professionals show a higher level of play. Competitors in college…

their time practicing or playing their sport. When they are not partaking in their sport they have to work on their education, which leaves them with practically no time for a job to make money. When you take a look at the University Of Miami’s footballs team in the early 2000’s you would have seen many players taking money from fans. This was illegal and still is in college sports, but it is what athletes had to do to get money for food and clothing off the field. “The hit club…there was a…