Should College Athletes Get paid

In the recent past, college athletics has gained massive fame in the United States. The immense fame of the college athletics has developed over the past twenty years. The massive development and fame of the college athletics have resulted in improved incomes for the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). Due to increased revenue received by the NCAA, the participates in athletics in the colleges has fuelled the argument of whether the college athletes need to be paid and rewarded more than just the athletic scholarships. In this research paper, I will take a stab at to respond the question whether they should be paid by delving the explanations for and against the payment of the college athletes (Adams and Becky 108).

Athletes are dominated, managed, and controlled. They do not receive a wage compensation for their contribution to economic returns. Athletes are sometimes mistreated physically and mentally; and denied rights and freedoms of other citizens. The debate over whether or not to pay collegiate athletes, specifically Division 1, has increased greatly. Many people believe college athletic associations; such as the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Associations) treat college athletes unfairly. College athletes have been dedicating time, hard work, and much more to their schools' athletic departments. People are making millions of dollars off of these athletes while, they are living in poverty. Things need to change; these players need to

One of the most controversial subjects we as individuals hear about this day in age is whether or not college athletes deserve to be paid. Many people argue that these athletes do intact, deserve to be paid for their time and hard work. NCAA athletes create a name for themselves by playing and performing well on their college teams. The better these athletes perform, the more publicity the school revives. This then leads to higher ticket sales and stores around campus selling jerseys and other clothing items with athletes names and numbers on the back. NCAA schools have become comfortable with using athletes’ names to bring in a revenue for the school, and yet the athletes never see any of that money. On the other hand, many people believe that these athletes do not deserve, nor should they expect to receive payment in return. They believe that these scholarships and the education are payment in itself. Some even bring up the question on if it is affordable or even realistic to pay college athletes.

College athletes should not be paid. “ They argue that the main purpose of going to college is to get a education, not to make money” (“Should college”...1). College is not a job, it is a place to learn. Also many college athletes receive scholarships to attend that school. “The value of the scholarships athletes receive during four years of college can be well over $250,000” (Weiss et al.1). Therefore, athletes

As the athlete fell to the ground, no one knew what was wrong with him. The athlete had torn the meniscus in his knee and would possibly not be able to play for the rest of his college career. Although college athletes risk getting hurt every practice and game, I believe they should not be paid money for playing the sport they love. College athletes play their sport because of their passion for it, not because they want to get paid. Opponents claim that if you put yourself at risk for injury or if you train for as many hours as college athletes do then you should get paid.

Because student-athletes devote hours of their time and hard work to the sport they play many people argue that they deserve to be paid like it is their job. People in favor of paying college athletes, like Howard P. Chudacoff, state “that most big-time athletes devote 40-60 hours a week practicing, playing and traveling for their sport.” Here, he explains exactly how much time athletes do have to put into their sport: enough to make the sport like a full-time job. So if a student is playing a college sport in putting in the same number of hours as a full-time job shouldn’t the athlete receive at least some form of financial compensation? Even though supporters provide a persuasive argument for paying student-athletes, the critics provide an equally persuasive argument relating to the scholarships athletes receive. Critics argue that “Although players are not paid, they are often given athletic scholarships to attend college” (“Paying College Athletes”). Because players receive scholarships to attend college some believe this is compensation enough and colleges should not be required to compensate the students further. Most athletes who receive scholarships attend college at no cost to them— an opportunity most young people would be grateful to have. Supporters argue further that because of the hard work college athletes put in they make money for their school— students should be financially compensated for their profit-producing effort. In today’s world of college athletics where colleges make millions of dollars every year, it is reasonable to assume that the athletes producing that money should receive a portion of it. In the article “Paying College Athletes,” it expresses “that players should be paid simply because their

College sports take up lots of time and most athletes do not have time for a job between sports and school. College Athletes are being used as the face of the university and doing interviews but getting nothing but a pat on the back in return. Big television companies are paying colleges to televise their games and the money goes everywhere but the people who are on the field playing and not given time to go get a job. According to ESPN writer Michael Wilbon he believes college athletes are “employees with no compensation, which not only violates common decency but perhaps even the law.”

“ We do have hungry nights that we don't have enough money to get food in “ said Shabazz Napier. College Athletes around the country do not have enough money to feed themselves and the NCAA gives players a very little amont of money which limits there options. A College Athlete should never be in a situation where they are deciding wether they are going to pay for there next meal or put gas in there car. Most people did not know that College Athletes can not get a job due to certain guidelines. Scholarships often do not cover the full living expenses of an Athlete. Therefore it can be seen through one’s point of view that college athletes should be paid because they are unable to get a job due to NCAA regulations and shortage of time due

Imagine waking up at five thirty in the morning to participate in a team workout and practice scrimmage. Then, following a shower and breakfast, attending five hours of college level classes. And, after classes are completed, returning to the gym for practice for three physically exhausting hours. Then comes the hard part: sitting down to several grueling hours of the mental struggles associated with homework. Once the daily schedule is finally over, going to bed after one a.m. in order to repeat it all over again the next day. This is the life of a college athlete. No time to go hang out with friends. No time to go get a job to help pay off college debt. Many people realize their situations and want to compensate them for all of their

Traditionally, a professional athlete’s main focus is to make money and provide for that individual and their family. If student-athletes were to be paid, they would not have to go professional to make money and could gain a better education by remaining in school. When referring to a student who takes part in athletics, the most commonly used phrase is “student athlete”. The American people who follow college sports tend to place more emphasis on the word athlete and less emphasis on the word student. Even though being a student is of great importance, college athletes generate millions of dollars for their prospective universities annually. Being a student is difficult enough and most college athletes do not have the time to devote

They put their bodies at risk and under stress to fulfill their intercollegiate careers. Most of their time is spent surrounded by their fellow athletes to do schoolwork or train to become the best. Intercollegiate athletes bring in over a billion dollars and all they receive from it is a free education. Athletes already seem to act as employees for their school because of the extensive amounts of time they put into their sport. Also, the student athletes are a constant representation of their school, which puts a lot of pressure on them mentally. These young adults push themselves to an extent not many will ever reach and do not receive the proper compensation they deserve. Athletes’ hard work should pay off, literally. They do things that not every average college student could do. Student athletes deserve to have the time, focus, passion, and drive they contribute to their schools given to

Student athletes bring in huge revenue to their colleges, millions of dollars off of merchandise and and tickets sold out to fans. It is believed that athletes should get a share of this profit as they are the ones putting in the work and making their colleges or universities rich. Although this is logical, student athletes benefit from support that other college students don't receive. College athletes should not be paid as they receive financial aid that most college attendees don't receive including full paid scholarships, they tend to take these opportunities for granted and occasionally return to the colleges as they did not graduate.

As said before, let’s break down the definition of “student athletes.” In the last paragraph, it was discussed whether students should get paid. In this section, we will discuss the importance of athletes. Currently, athletes are not paid in any sport unless they turn professional. Some universities and colleges give compensation to college athletes and they may deduct tuition and other various fees from athletes for just being an athlete, but they are not personally paid due to NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) regulations, by which many universities and colleges adhere by. Why pay athletes in the first place? Sports are a platform for entertainment. People pay professional actors and actresses for entertaining their audience by going to the movies, people pay artist at fairs for the amazing creations that they create, and people pay musicians and singers for entertaining the audience at shows. People pay for entertainment. College sports are a form of entertainment. Similar to movies, fairs, and shows, sports provide an avenue

Another reason why these athletes do not need to be paid is because college athletes are, in my opinion, some of the best sports stars there are. The games that they play are always high paced and the players always give 110 percent of effort. What makes these games so interesting is that the players are trying their absolute hardest during every game so they might get the chance to be looked at by a professional level. College sports is just one step beneath the professional level and the serious athletes are reaching for this level so it can be their profession. If the college athletes are getting paid to play, then whatever sport they are doing will become their profession and they will no longer strive to be part of a professional team since they are already on one. Professional teams would not be so elite and would not be as sought after if you could make good money at the college level. Paying these athletes at the college level might wipe out professional sports all together.

Student athletes should be compensated for their work, as they are the sole reason for the Athletic Program’s success. These athletes are working hard and risking their health to bring money to the University every day, yet are not rewarded with any monetary compensation. These athletes are working for the schools and are doing a service to the college that seems to go unnoticed. This lack of pay is not seen anywhere else in the work place and should not be seen here either. Everywhere else athletes are paid, so why shouldn’t college athletes too? Some critics may argue that these student-athletes are amateurs, and if paid then are becoming professional athletes. This statement could be made true if it weren’t for the fact that these college athletes are risking their futures for the benefit of the colleges. Defining College athletes as amateurs creates another problem in addition to not being paid by the university: athletes can’t promote themselves. The NCAA states “student-athletes shall be amateurs…and should be protected from exploitation by professional and commercial enterprises” (NCAA). However, with this statement it seems that colleges and universities are the people that exploit them. The NCAA has rules that “Student- Athletes can make up to $2000 in a given school year” (Bedinger). This would hardly cover educational costs, especially if not on scholarship. Also with all the time practicing and working in the classroom, how many athletes have time to