Athletes Pay Taxes

Athletes deserve the money they receive because of their hard work, dedication, and commitment to their passion. They wouldn 't be where they 're at just sitting on the couch all day long doing nothing. They put a lot of time and effort into their futures. Most people don 't even realize the sacrifices that a pro

Professional athletes are highly talented and determined entertainers with extraordinary physical abilities. They compete in various sports to entertain people and make a living. Those include basketball, football, baseball, hockey, tennis, and the list goes on to any athlete that gets paid to play. These athletes train really hard and for long hours to be the best at what they do. Fans pay to watch them perform because they really enjoy seeing them. Like other entertainers, such as actors and singers, athletes are paid large amounts for their performances. Professional athletes are not overpaid for the amount of physical and mental stress they go through to do their job.

Athletes are overpaid by their couches and businesses just for playing in their team’s games and doing commercials. Even after they retire they still make more money than they work for. They are paid millions every year, Shaqeel Oneel made enough money that he could hire builders to make him a full sized basketball court in his basement. Furthermore, Peyton Manning makes about 700 thousand after he retired. Most athletes don’t know how to handle that much money a pro football player bought a Ferrari even though he didn’t know how to drive. Another pro NFL player spent 30 thousand dollars on earrings. Some pro athletes know how to spend money a few athletes invested their money in companies. Other athletes donated to charities and other organizations. Few athletes do

If the athlete has kids and a family, the athlete should be given a salary to support them. As a college athlete, you have the opportunity to make a life for yourself and create your own family. You have the legal ability to start a family and have kids of your own. What holds those athletes back is doing what they do best and putting their one

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.

College-athletes, especially from D1 universities, are there to help their school make money. A huge part of a school’s profit is coming from the athletic department and they are even saving money too. Athletic departments are considered part of the educational system and do not have to pay taxes on sponsors, tv broadcasting, and season tickets (Eitzen). For example, March Madness is a huge event that is televised every year; some teams have even created their own broadcasting systems. Universities and coaches are bringing in enough money that the athletes could receive some pay as well.

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.

Many others believe that college students should be paid. Athletes bring their schools money (Nocera et al.1). Therefore, many believe that the students should get some of the money that they help bring in. Players are part of the labor source and get nothing. There is no other industry where labor gets nothing. (Nocera et al.1). It is only fair if athletes get paid too. Athletes work hard to do what they do but do not get

One reason that the athletes should be payed, is that they put there body on the line each and every game. They even risk their personal health during training and conditioning. “ There have been instincts of players becoming permanently paralyzed” (Patterson). These players were not forced to play the game, but they chose to put there body on the line for the name of the game.

One reason that a player should not be paid to play for a university is that if a player is paid to play while at a university they will still have to pay to go to that university and will end up not having much money to spare. John Thelin, a professor at the university of Kentucky talks about how a college athlete would not be given much if they were paid a salary “Does a $100,000 salary give the student-athlete a better deal than the $65,000 scholarship? The $100,000 salary is impressive. A future Heisman Trophy winner might command more, but $100,000 is not bad for an 18-year-old high school recruit. But since it’s a salary, not a scholarship, it is subject to federal and state income taxes. Tuition and college expenses would not be deductible because the income level surpasses the IRS eligibility limit. So, a student-athlete paid a salary would owe $23,800 in federal income tax and $6,700 in state taxes, a total of $30,500. In cities that levy an employee payroll tax, the salaried student’s taxes go up about $2,400 per year. Income taxes then are $32,900. And, as an employee, the player would have to pay at least $2,000 in other taxes, such as Social Security, for a total of $34,900. This leaves the college player with $65,100. Since college bills come to $65,000, the player has $100 left.” (Thelin) Another reason college athletes shouldn’t be paid is they already get

Football and men’s basketball players bring in the most revenue out of every college sport. If they were the only athletes to be paid, other athletes may say that’s unfair and push to be paid as well. Their argument could be

Athletes have to spend a lot of time on the sport they play, and they have keep working to get better, while not being paid for their efforts. People have to realize that is it there choice to play this sport in college, knowing they would not be getting a salary. Some athletes don't take a lot of classes, or they stop going to classes when they announce to go to the professional leagues, even though their classes may be paid for.

College Athletes should be paid because billions of dollars are being made each year. Universities’ make most of their income from the Athletic Department. When the student enters college as an athlete, his or her role as a player become their job and lifestyle. The athletes receive scholarships, but that is still not normally enough base on each person personal need. College athletes are not allowed to work. Who will pay for all the necessary expenses if they come from poor families? College athletes make the school millions of dollars through merchandise and games. Most of the athletes that can leave school and turn professional do so, because most college athletes come from poverty.

Athletes argue that they are role models for children and endorse products. This is true, but it is what goes along with the job. I would be prod if I knew that billions and billions of young impressionable children wanted to be just like me. You should not have to be paid to be a role model, there is no reason that one should be negative, commit crimes, and do “bad” things regardless of you being an athlete or not. It should be an honor to be praised and loved by billions, this is why I feel the reasoning of the professional athletes that demand higher wages are illegitimate.

Many people believe the U.S government should change its policy on taxing Olympians who win gold, silver, and bronze metals. Athletes who play and score in the Olympics win $25,000 for gold, $15,000 for silver and $10,000 for bronze. Olympians in the highest tax brackets of 39.6% pay $9,000 for gold, $5,940 for silver and $3,960 for bronze. Do you as a citizen of the U.S. think Olympians should be taxed on their earnings?