Student Athletes: Get The Short End Of The Stick

College athletes generate millions of dollars for their schools each year, yet they are not allowed to be compensated beyond a scholarship due to being considered amateurs. College athletes are some of the hardest working people in the nation, having to focus on both school courses and sports. Because athletics take so much time, these student-athletes are always busy. College football and basketball are multi-billion dollar businesses. The NCAA does not want to pay the athletes beyond scholarships, and it would be tough to work a new compensation program into the NCAA and university budgets. College athletes should be compensated in some form because they put in so much time and effort, generating huge amounts of revenue.

Many different people brought up that collegiate athletes deserve to be paid. The number one supporters of paying the athletes are the athletes themselves. Each athlete dedicates over twenty hours a week just for the sport and don’t earn anything for it (Entman). The only person that truly statistically benefits is the coaches because their pay salries are based on the team’s performance. The college athletes sometimes feel used because other people and organizations are profiting by using these athete’s

Scholarships are inadequate to fulfill the full cost of the college experience, As a result they find themselves struggling financially but do not have enough time to find a part time job as they are busy 80 hours a week between school and their sport. They bring in billions of dollars in revenue for the NCAA but they do not see one dime of it as it is distributed back to the schools to pay for the coaches and staff. Even though a coach has a significant impact on the success of the team , the players are the ones that actually risk their bodies day in and day out.These students are being pulled away from their homes to be exploited while their coaches are making a six figure salary. It is not fair that the star player of a university, can struggle to even afford to eat a piece of pizza outside of school. That being said division 1 college athletes, who are making millions of dollars for their schools should get an allowance teach them financial responsibility which can ultimately help the players more in their

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.

There have been many debates about whether or not college athletes should or should not be compensated by their schools for their services. The way it should be is that they should not be compensated for their works for various reasons concerning the schools they play for. Coming from a college athlete, compensation for us will only bring trouble for the schools we play for. From many other athletes’ points of view, they want payment for their own benefits or needs, but they don't see how it will affect the schools they attend. Colleges should not be entitled to providing compensation for their student athletes because it will hurt the colleges financially.

People are debating many controversial issues around the world today. One controversial issue is whether or not college athletes should be paid or not. Many argue college athletes should be paid although others argue why they should not be paid. Some people believe that a scholarship should be enough payment. A scholarship can be worth $15,000 - $25,000 or more per year, plus millions if the athlete goes on to play in professional leagues. Student athletes also receive all kinds of benefits while they are in college, like staying at fancy hotels, living in the best residence halls, being seen on national television, and all of the popularity that goes with being a star athlete. It’s hard to put a price tag on all of that. I believe student

Actions towards paying athletes are being taken and according to the TCU Daily Skiff, “There’s a legislation being passed around in the Big 12 states to provide athletes with an extra stipend in addition to their all-expenses paid education. The idea is that these students are producing truckloads of revenue for the university and should see some of the fruits of their labor.” (Jennings, par. 2) Because athletes aren’t paid for producing such money, supporters feel some of the money made should go towards helping with extra expenses. An average student athlete has to pay for phone bills, transportation, entertainment, laundry, toiletries and other things. While the typical college student has the opportunity to work, athletes don’t. Some students in college receive academic full ride scholarships, which are the same as athletic full rides, but they have time to earn extra money on the side. If these students are receiving a full ride scholarship and have the opportunity to work then an athlete should be paid a compensation for his or her efforts on the playing field.

I started to understand more and more about why college athletes do not receive pay. I also feel like this topic will never come to an end. We could resolve this discuss by handing athletes some form of support besides a free scholarship. I would say a monthly fee could help student athletes, and support them until the offseason. There are also other solutions to help solve these problems. Universities should have on campus jobs just for students athletes after their season is over with. A job that can be flexible with hours, and understand that they have to go through workouts during the

College athletes are taken advantage of and deserve to be compensated for their services while playing sports. These students are exploited and used to make money and out of everything that particular school makes, the athlete never given a penny of it. All of the hard works, blood, sweat and tears that they put into that

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

Within the investigation launch by NCAA it identified that student-athletes had received more than $27,000 in financial benefits associated with their athletic positions from outside agents. This agents created an environment of preferential treatment where student-athletes would be offered future employment or endorsement agreements. To secure these future agreements with athletics these outside agencies had supplied at no cost trips, jewelry, cash and other gifts from financial and agency advisors. The student-athletes involved within the scandal were aware they were in violation of NCAA regulation and institutional policy when the accepted these gifts. It was reported that number of the student-athletes involved had repaid the cost of the

College athletes are finally getting attention on the fact that they are not paid. I believe that whether or not it is college or pro sports they deserve a salary. These players put their heart and soul on the field and get nothing in return. In the articles “Athletes New Day” by Paul Marx and “College Athletes Should Not Be Paid” by Warren Hartenstine, the reasons for college athletes to be paid are very evident. No matter the case, if the students move on to pro sports or not after college, they should be entitled to some pay for their contributions. College athletes deserve to be compensated for their playtime in these sports, sales of products with their name on it, and even compensation for their injuries.

Student athlete, the ordering of this title is key. The word student comes first, followed by the word athlete. The words are ordered in a way that is supposed to demonstrate the priorities of people who participate in sports. Academics are the first priority and take precedence over athletic commitment. As a child, into early adolescence, the balance between athletics and academics is quite easily achieved. The workload from school is light and practice is usually right after school, leaving plenty of time in the evenings to finish homework assignments. However, as a person ages, and makes the commitment to participate in college athletics, this balance is much harder to achieve. College athletics can be seen as a full time job. Things that are associated with a full time job like demanding hours, an inflexible schedule, bringing work home, and constant fatigue are all aspects not only associated with a full time job, but can also be associated with the life of an athlete. Being a student athlete myself and having a complete understanding of the challenge of maintaining good grades while training up to twenty hours a week, I can personally attest to the pressures placed on student athletes. This understanding sparked my curiosity. I wondered if the pressure on athletics had an effect on the success of student athletes in the classroom.

Have you ever felt unappreciated for what you do? Felt like you were being used and or not getting credit for what you did? Working yourself so hard that you pass out or cause injury to your own self? You try so hard and do so much, dedicating all your time and effort but still feel you’re not getting rewarded enough? On top of that when you do get home, you still worry about making ends meet. Worrying yourself about trying to put food in your belly, but don’t have enough to spend it on food and all the other necessities you need to be a successful college student. Keep this in mind as my articles and facts express to you my opinion on why college athletes get paid.

Football players  are stigmatized as dumb jocks who do not  achieve as much academically compared to regular students. Sports are a big part of the high school experience which makes them very inviting to join even though it is often hard to balance sports and academics (Sitkowski, 2008). Student athletes must balance their studies and sport. They spend 30-40 hours a week for their sport so they can be up to par with the team but have little accommodations and must meet the same academic demands as other students who aren’t as busy (Simons, Bosworth, Fujita, & Jensen, 2007). Researchers have questioned if football players are putting too much pressure on themselves with games, meetings and practice which makes them perform less than regular students. The difference between regular students and football players, if any, is very small. This shows that there is not as much of a difference as people think.