NCAA Recruiting Issues

In recent years the question of college athletes being exploited or supported has arouse quite often. When this situation comes up most people are quick to say they are obviously being supported for the simple fact that they are getting to go to a university for free. However once you take a deeper look into things, views and thoughts of this situation may change slightly if not totally. Last winter NCAA president Mark Emmert was asked a simple question. If he thinks college athletes should or ever will be paid? “We can never move to a place where we are paying players for playing sports for us” (Miller). Those comments sparked something that will be debated for years to come. Are college athletes being exploited? Are they getting all the things that they need and are working so hard for? Or is it a supportive gesture?

For example, the class of 2021 has already received verbal commits at schools capable of winning a national championship. These schools include the University of Oklahoma, Florida State University, and Auburn University. These programs are highly competitive and usually finish their recruiting three to four years in advance. Their early finish allows them to jump on the best players and promote their school to the young crowd. While this may be a very strategic and smart move by the colleges, young athletes are being pressured to choose a school at the age of 13 through 15. Most of these athletes don't hold a driver's license, but have already made the largest decision of their young

Student athletes face a major problem that the NCAA holds them accountable. If any student athlete commits what is held as an NCAA violation they are forced to miss playing time or other consequences as well. NCAA violations have become a chronic problem in collegiate sports. When students violate the NCAA rules it can jeopardize their future career in whatever sport they are playing. Some of the rules don’t even make sense they are just useless. These rules need to be dealt with in order for the students to just be able to go along with their lives.

As the governing body over collegiate sports, the NCAA demands athletes to maintain an amateur status while competing throughout their collegiate career. With global recruiting becoming more common, determining the amateur status of prospective student-athletes can be challenging. All student-athletes, including international students, are required to adhere to NCAA amateurism requirements to remain eligible for intercollegiate competition.(NCAA) To maintain amateur status, student athletes must not obtain contracts with professional teams, salary for participating in athletics, prize money above actual and necessary expenses, benefits from an agent or prospective agent, agreement to be represented by an agent, nor delayed initial full-time collegiate enrollment to participate in organized sports competition. They are also unable to tryout, practice, or compete with a professional team.(NCAA)

The NCAA hurts their players by discouraging them from selling their own memorabilia, the consequences from such actions could potentially harm their future career. According to ESPN's Jay Bilas, “all you had to do was go to the NCAA's online shopping website, type in "Johnny Manziel," and an image of his jersey would pop up, despite the NCAA's howl that players are not exploited at the NCAA register.” This shows that the NCAA is reaping all of the profit from players merchandise even though the players are the ones who are dedicating their hard work and time trying to advance their career.

For a student to participate in the NCAA’s organization they must sign the “student athlete form”. This form is set to define athletes as amateurs opposed to professionals; of every structured sport acknowledged only 2

The National Collegiate Athletic Association, better known as the acronym NCAA, was formed in 1906 as the IAAUS, which stands for Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States, then changed to its current name the NCAA in 1910. In 1973 the current three-division setup of Divisions I, II, and III was adopted by the NCAA, and they are currently governed by the NCAA president Mark Emmert. Under this new format Divisions, I and II can offer scholarships to athletes for playing sports but Divisions III may not offer any athletic scholarships. In 1983, the 75th Convention approved an expansion for woman’s athletic program services and started the push for woman’s championships program. There are 23 men, women, and coeducational sanctioned

In my opinion, “The Problems with Paying College Athletes” makes several great points. The central argument of the essay was questioning where the money to pay college athletes would come from. Apparently only fourteen colleges turn a profit from NCAA without relying on institutional support, like student fees. The fourteen colleges that do turn a profit can afford to pay student athletes, but a majority cannot. For the colleges that cannot find the funds to pay athletes, how do they compete against the colleges who can?

College recruiting is something that was created for the good of college sports, but is often used for such unethical actions that will make anyone with a soul cringe. In 2004, University of Colorado’s athletic department used alcohol, drugs, and sex to lure recruits during official campus visits (Gerdy). These actions are immoral on a number of levels, and should not be tolerated. If this type of behavior continues to be seen in college sports, then serious changes need to be made. Illegal recruiting that takes place in NCAA athletics is unethical, gives colleges unfair advantages, and jeopardizes player’s eligibility.

After an incoming student signs a letter of intent to attend a university, a good majority of NCAA schools have no contractual obligation to treat injuries or strains that result from playing for that college. Upon joining a Division 1 team, every participant must have insurance and undergo a medical examination before playing. However, when it comes to protecting the players, who generate billions of dollars every year, from having to pay unexpected medical bills or ensuring they receive proper healthcare, there are no official NCAA rules in place. There is also rules to prohibit a coach from

Then NCAA, or the National Collegiate Athletic Association, is a non-profit organization which regulates athletes and athletics programs at a college level in the United States and Canada. The popularity of the college football in North America makes NCAA football betting a favorite choice for sports betting and serious sports bettors.

The NCAA prohibits student athletes from receiving any source of payment. To persuade my audience of why the NCAA sets its own restricting regulations amongst student athletes. The NCAA should allow college athletes to receive endorsements. If the NCAA is open up towards allocating student athlete compensation, then perhaps they will consider for allowing student athletes to have the ability to hopefully receive some endorsements they ultimately do deserve. It would allow the university and the student athlete to still have a mutual relationship with one another. The best solution is to put money in trust funds for the athletes as an intriguing incentive and give it to them when they declare intention to leave the University or if they wish

and official has to follow. One example of the context is the amount of time an athlete that is being recruited can visit each school (and for how long), what the coaches can discuss with the player while on the visit and what can

While at times the NCAA can develop some irrational rules in the context of sports agents the NCAA has been very active. While sanctions are still levied against institutions and players for violations the Uniform Athlete Agents Act (UAAA) developed by the NCAA is a great step (NCAA, 2016).

I was on the NCAA Marketplace today and noticed that IU had an entry-level event position that is open. I know that you mentioned it is difficult to move from my level to a P5 job. Probably a long shot, but would you have any recommendations or suggestions when applying for jobs at schools like IU?