Athletes Getting Paid

Imagine a workers boss getting paid from his or her success while the worker gets nothing in return. If you have not realized already that is a pretty basic definition of a pimp and that is exactly what the NCAA does to their athletes (Latham). The NCAA should pay their college athletes for their hard work.

Imagine putting in hours of work and putting yourself at risk of injury at your job and not getting paid for it. That is what college athletes are dealing with. I and many other basketball/football fans think It is unfair that college athletes are not getting paid, just like how there are many people who think they should not get paid to compete even though they put in many hours and hard work to entertain us. Some people think it would not be fair, that they would not be smart with their money, and that it would kill the players will to work hard and compete at their fullest, which I decided to look into to see if these were true.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and major division one programs are reeling in millions of dollars from the performance of students at their respective institutions. The athletes are compensated with scholarships in tuition, books, housing, and meals. Even though the athletes are receiving compensation from their universities, student athletes deserve to be paid because of the time devoted to being an athlete, the business behind the NCAA, and the profitability of the athlete’s own image.

College athletes are spending a significant amount of time working hard on a sport, however they are not getting enough credit. College coaches are receiving a numerous amount of money for what the players are doing out on the court or field. Also, some athletes feel they need to excel more in the sport then in the classroom, which can jeopardize their future. Student-athletes have other costs they need to pay for, but they have no time for a job due to practices, workouts, and games. College athletes should be paid for playing at the collegiate level, because they would focus more on academic studies, have an easier time paying for extra costs, and the colleges earn enough money from the NCAA and the sports

College athletes now-a-days are getting paid to play like its a job. Although, do they deserve the pay they get or even the pay at all. College athletes do not deserve to be paid because the point of college is to get an education, not a “camp” before the pros.

Student athletes have been disrespected their whole career, even though College athletic is considered a money maker of a business, the athletes don’t even get paid, some say it is because paying them will reduce the amount of competitiveness, some say they aren’t employees so they shouldn’t get paid. Even the full scholarships they are getting has flaws. Overall the colleges are just too greedy.

The multibillion-dollar industry that college sports has become has richly rewarded the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), university athletic programs and top football and basketball coaches. Athletes, however, continue to play under a decades-old system in which scholarships pay for tuition and room and board but fall short of covering the full cost of attending school. In return, players are expected to maintain a rigorous training and playing schedule while keeping up their studies. This falls very short to being fair for the student athletes, who are the ones putting their sweat, hearts, bodies and health on the line, day in and day out.

College athletics today are enormous compared to the size that it was many years ago, especially in the region that I live in which is SEC country, should student athletes that have contributed to this growth be compensated for their contributions or not. With many big television deals and high ticket pricing this has been a topic that has become a constant in the minds of many. This topic is beginning to gather legs and making a move to the forefront of the NCAA to have to face with the recent decision by Northwestern to vote on unionization. This research will provide many aspects that will show ideas that may have or may not have been thought of as far as what athlete receive today as well as what

Students who attend college as athletes face the everyday struggles of being a full-time athlete and a full-time student. It has been long debated whether or not time restricted athletes should be compensated for the work they do on the field. Student-athletes should be paid for their work as athletes, but because of NCAA amateurism rules, they are left with a busy training schedule, no athlete compensation if injury occurs, and no steady income.

Imagine working hours and hours at hand. Days, months and even years go by as you wake up dedicated and perform your best, giving maximum effort. Working for a business which makes billions of dollars at ease, and you are a major contributor to the success. Yet, you do not get paid. At moments you even undergo hunger while travelling with the business. This business is the NCAA, while coaches such as Mike Krzyzewski of Duke University and John Harbaugh of Michigan are bringing in seven and nine million dollars a year, the players who sacrifice their bodies bring in nothing. While many players receive scholarships they should also receive some sort of pay to keep up with the constant travel, millions no, but enough to live comfortably, yes.

Some people say that paying for sports is unacceptable, while the majority of others think paying for sports is great. A high school in Pennsylvania, Red Land High School, raised $55,000 through their football program that enforces the pay-to-play policy. Athletes should pay-to-play for sports because they can use the money to upgrade equipment for athletes, and put money towards academic expenses.

It is often not talked about how professional athletes struggle after they call it quits on their career due to their lack of knowledge. A lot of players end up bankrupt, poor, or live a mediocre lifestyle after previously making hundreds of thousandths of dollar. They were unable to pursue a job after their career because they had no degree, no source of any intellect because they were only concerned about their athletic ability and decided to leave school after one to two years to pursue a career that could potentially ruin them for the rest of their life. NCAA should look into this matter one day and the committee should come together to establish a new rule that forces collegiate student athletes to graduate and earn their degree so they can have a life after their professional career. This new rule could potentially ensure that retired athletes could have a future after sports and could start protecting themselves from serious injuries at an earlier age. If you look at a few current and newly retired players you can easily tell how well or poor they are going to do in their lives after sports.

Getting paid millions of dollars in the sports industry is a huge benefit. In my opinion some players deserve multi-million dollar salaries and some don't. There are many factors that i believe should determine whether an athlete deserves a multi-million dollar contract.

Picture this: a little four year old boy has met his father maybe once or twice. His father is his hero, there is no doubt he misses his daddy. It has been a year since his father’s two day visit. The boy hears a knock at his preschool classroom door one day and he watches as his teacher answers the door. There stands his hero, crying walking toward him in combat boots and gear. His arms stretched wide, he embraces his four year old. Military men and women should get paid more than professional athletes. The salary difference between pro athletes and soldiers is wrong. It’s an issue of respect, luxury vs. inhumane conditions.

Professional sports mark the most popular form of entertainment in the entirety of showbiz. No longer just a form of entertainment, professional sports have become an extremely profitable business industry. Athletes’ salaries are increasing at excessive rates, both on and off the field. These lucrative activities include product endorsements and other commercial enterprises. Kobe Bryant, an NBA superstar, is recognizable through the Coca-Cola Company, and comparably, the Denver Broncos Peyton Manning is seen in nearly every Papa-John’s commercial, exemplifying few of the off-the-field, income generating positions held by athletes. Typically the majority of professional athletes partake in endorsements with multiple business entities which