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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…

As the most prominent members of a band, rock singers get the most attention for their work. Often, lead singers end up going solo and collaborating with other musicians, giving them even more exposure. Many times, this translates into more money and fame than the singer’s counterparts in the band. Here is a list of the 10 richest rock singers in the world, who have made their money through extensive tours and numerous main and side projects. Number Ten: Dave Matthews ($250 Million) As…

Identical to retail, at a sporting event such as a game in the National Football League or in Major League Baseball, the hosting team needs to focus on serving as many customers as possible in the shortest amount of time while still providing them with a high level of service. This can often be a challenge for a stadium to accomplish…

them. People challenge the idea of how sports are safe and why athletes are admired as much as they are; however, there are many ideas on how they protect their players and engage the audience into what is going on. Although David Ewalt states that football is similar to “blood sports,” his statement is extreme because the sport’s motive is to build community and a safer environment for the athletes and spectators to enjoy. In Ewalt’s article “Bread and Circuses,” he states, “It's time to…

Issues statement: Early specialisation is essential to develop into an elite athlete. Introduction: Within the sporting industry today, there is a lot of controversy within elite sports as to whether young athletes require specialising in a single sport at an early again order to play professionally. Early Sports Specialisation (ESS) is an intense, year-round training program in a single sport with the elimination of participating in other sports. While most experts agree that ESS is…

Mariah Ellis Professor Zwieg ENC 1101-17C 26 Nov. 2016 Title IX and Women’s Sports According to Chanan Tigay 's article "Women and Sport," 41 percent of high school athletes across the nation are females. The number of women playing sports has increased by 10 times since 1972 for multiple reasons. But the main reason is Title IX. This educational amendment enforces gender equality in any educational program, sports, student housing and federal assistance. Title IX has greatly improved the…

To help achieve a better understanding of how comparable professional athletes are in their respective sports, looking at the top 100 earners in each sport will help. The MLB dominates other sports in average salary for the top 100 earners with 16.4 million dollars. Although the MLB has the highest average salary for the top 100 earners in the sport, they are being undervalued. “On average, teams are undervaluing players by 357,836.64” (Pearce). Since athletes in baseball seem to make the most…

Professional athletes, especially NBA players are harshly criticized of their high salaries because many people feel what they do does not amount to what they are being paid. They feel NBA players aren’t contributing enough to be paid on that magnitude. Many people can’t stand that NBA players are paid millions while teachers, doctors, lawyers, or other professions are making nothing compared to them. Many strongly feel that NBA players do nothing more than play a ball game. However, there is a…

Are Athletes Paid Too Much People are asking, are professional athletes paid too asking? I think professional athletes are getting paid way too much for just playin a game with a ball. They are getting paid millions of dollars for just playing a sport. Professional athletes are getting paid a lot of money. They play sports for fun and all of a sudden get paid a lot. There are a lot of good athletes that don’t want to play in the big leagues and have to pay the league. I do not think it is…