The King Of College Sports

Most of the time if the athletes are good enough they will make three times as much as there coaches and trainers do. A lot of athletes have the benefit of having alumni that have moved on to the professional level and that gives them an edge to make it to the next level unlike the average person. “Hart-Nibbrig & Cottingham (1986) termed the current influx of revenue into intercollegiate athletics as corporate athleticism” (Raymond). We live in the present day where we look for anything to make a profit off of but illegal activity is not acceptable. There has been multiple cases where

Should college athletes receive pay for what they do? You’ve probably seen this pop-up a million times, and thought about it. You’ve probably figured why should they? Aren’t they already receiving benefits from a full-ride scholarship? But then an athlete will get caught up in a scandal like Johnny Manziel, where he signed footballs for money.. then you think well why shouldn’t he receive that money? And you then contradict yourself. But shouldn’t they receive money from outside sources, and then the benefits from the school. Not get a salary from the school just the benefits they’re already receiving, and money from sponsors. Wouldn’t that make sense considering the money they’re making the school? According to an ESPN report Alabama

In his article “The Shame of College Sports,” Taylor Branch (2011) describes how universities are focused on advancing and receiving money from major athletics and having star athletes, but how the universities are not caring for the “student athlete.” The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has made college sports into an unmerited business. However, as years progress more athletes are getting smart and are taking the NCAA to court. The more students that challenges the rules by the NCAA and take them to court, the secrets and undermining values of the NCAA come out and the closer the NCAA comes to an end.

College sports have a big market on the major school levels. These major schools can bring in 30 to 40 million dollars per year to the school through the athletic programs. The players get none of this share of money even though they are the ones who have to put themselves at risk during these tough games that provide the school profit. You may say that these college athletes are getting a free education at their choice of university but some many say they should get paid. Today as much money that runs in and out of these schools there is a huge controversy to whether or not these student athletes should get rewarded for their hard work on and off the

According to Tom Van Riper he states “ A top notch football or basketball recruit isn’t just getting the competitive experience he needs for launching a pro career. He's gaining exposure that's bound to pay off in endorsements and a nice contract the moment he turns pro.”(text, line 25). Now a days football or basketball recruits are not just gaining experience but will get them a nice contract when they turn pro. This is also means if they perform well in college sports, they will end having a pretty good contract. “ Most

Football is a challenging sport that not many individuals are blessed with the skills in order to play. As stated in the article “ Top 10 Reasons College Football Players Should Get Paid “ Players who stay in college for four years might sacrifice a year or two of earnings In order to stay in school long enough to earn a degree” , you must be dedicated to your grades and credits you need to succeed. There are by far 100 reasons why college football athlete should get paid. They invest about 50-60 hours a week and lower to 40-50 hours a week once the season and classes begin along with 12 -15 hours of weight training and 15- 20 hours a week getting ready for the spring season. They invest their blood, sweat, and tears just to do what they love and put their all into it in order to have a chance to get drafted to a better school and pursue their dreams. There are thousands of foundations that are invested in the colleges make money off of the players but the individuals that are actually doing most of the work, the real hard work, don't and that's unfair and yes we all know sports are not meant to be fair but when it comes to your career you have to do what you have to do. Let's talk more about the other factors that claim why college football athletes should get paid. majority of the coaches make $53.4 million in salaries and 0% goes the athletes.

Everyone seems to benefit off these college athletes except for the athletes themselves. Student athletes should be able to make money off themselves because it's hard for college athletes to live and sustain themselves without money. As well as NCAA athletes should be able to profit off themselves because people exploit them. The NCAA shouldn’t limit financial opportunities for students because it takes away from them. Lastly, students aspire and have hobbies that they should enjoy if it also involves making money so be it.

Their fellow sports personnel gets to indulge in this gargantuan amount of money made off them, while they do not even get a minuscule percent of it. According to Stanley Eitzen, in his article “College Athletes Should be Paid,” in the year 2000, some football coaches were paid a minimum of 1,000,000 dollars in compensation. Considering this staggering figure, it is almost impossible to fathom why athletes are not being compensated something, out of all the money they generate. As a result of this deprivation of financial support, some athletes end up violating school policies. There were reports of athletes who have accepted improper benefits from coaches, fans and “boosters.” According to Dan Wetzel, in his article “Chris Webber deserves apology from Michigan, NCAA for disassociation treatment,” Former Michigan State basketball player Chris Webber, accepted money from “team booster” Ed Martin which resulted in a “humiliating 10 year disassociation penalty.” There have even been instances when athletes sold their jerseys and championship rings. These incidents resulted in suspension and expulsion of student athletes and the firing of coaches. Most, if not all of these cases, could have been prevented if universities have stepped in, and provided the financial help their athletes needed.

College athletics assume a large role in the entertainment industry of America. Each week, millions of people tune in to watch their favorite team, buy tickets to go to the games, or spend money on university athletic merchandise to show their pride. The NCAA and universities benefit enormously from college sports. The top 10 total revenues generated by universities were all well over the $100,000,000 mark in 2012 (“College Finances 2012”). The University of Texas tops the list with $163,295,115 total revenue from athletics (“College Finances 2012”). Last football season, Texas A&M University quarterback Johnny Manziel won the Heisman Trophy. As the first freshman to ever win the trophy, he propagated over 1.8 million media impressions which translated to $37 million of media exposure (Cook). The University’s licensing revenue jumped 23% this past year due to the success of one player (Cook). The NCAA itself generated $871,600,000 in revenue from the championship games (“College Finances 2012”). All of this revenue is impossible without the student-athletes. The NCAA is strict on making sure that athletes should be treated no different from any other student (Blias). However, the athletes are involved in a heavily commercialized multi-billion dollar industry. As amateurs, athletes remain restricted solely to scholarships as the only form

They can be seen on billboards, magazine covers, and video games, but none of this money goes to the athlete. This is not fair. The individual is working hard to improve his/her performance which is helping the college look better, and by doing this they also risk injury.

Therefore students should be compensated for the time they have put on the field or court. While professional athletes are allowed to earn money however they want, college athletes cannot or else they will not be able to play the next season. “Anybody that wants to pay a pro can, but paying college athletes is a big no-no. Athletes have no time to get a job and earn money. Student athletes that do not focus on sports will not be able to play at all” (Looney). From personal experience, playing a sport, especially at a high level, takes a lot of practice. That is a hefty task considering that many athletes have to receive an education as well. Many athletes do not even have time for education because of all the time needed to practice. Furthermore, many athletes have little to no time to hold a steady job, let alone receive a degree. In the past, many college athletes have been suspended or fined for taking money from signature sessions or selling pictures of themselves. “NCAA should allow students to receive money from people based on their performance level. Keeping athletes poor will bring about shady characters” (Looney). One year ago, the NCAA suspended Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M quarterback, for the first half of the season opener. The NCAA suspended him for allegedly taking money from signing autographs which is against their policy. This year, a running back from Georgia ran into the

With another academic school year passing by, college football fans were able to join another out the seat nail-biting highlighted NCAA football season. Majority of the people would agree that college football is just as competitive and popular as the NFL. The annual revenue of the top 25 college football teams can reflect that assumption by grossing over 1.2 billion dollars alone. There is one major difference between the two associations which is NFL players are paid off the money they help bring in and college student athletes are not. Providing scholarships to the athletes isn’t enough anymore if the NCAA Football wants to perceive themselves as a money making competitor, and not reward the athletes that helped bring in that type of money.

These players have a passion and know what they are getting into. Just because, a student is all time star player their athletic scholarship doesn 't cover the full cost. Attending college, comes with top expenses to cover tuition, room and board, books and fees, and other important things such as money for gas or food. In some cases, athletes are given partial scholarships to attend or just walks paying the full price to attend. According to study in 2012 from the Oxford Economics, a season of Texas A&M football games generated eighty-six million dollars. Where A&M is located, according to their football season in 2013; the National Collegiate Athletics Association and Texas A&M. Suspended a sophomore quarterback Johnny Manziel, who won the Heisman trophy last season. From, Johnny Manziel winning the award for signing autographs. The National Collegiate Athletics Association gave him a issue. Due to, Manziel not knowing that trinket brokers are able to profit from his signature. A modest way to go about this on going debate that schools can pay them or have their salaries be regulated. The Salary caps that exist in the NBA and NFL; they 're fair game for college sports too. A fair idea is having athletes be eligible for payments, plus their scholarship. For

Most student-athletes playing a sport in college are there on an athletic scholarship. The scholarship is granted to them by their respective schools and is worth anywhere from $50,000 to $200,000. According to Edelman, the football program alone at University of Alabama brought in roughly 143.3 million dollars of revenue. In perspective, that’s about 2 million per player. Even though Alabama is an elite program and brings in more than the average football program, the NCAA brought in nearly $845 billion in 2011 per Sonny. Now it is obvious there many ways a university brings in revenue, but it is safe to say that a player is worth more than that $100,000 scholarship. In fact, a substantial share of college sports’ revenues stay in the hands of a select few administrators, athletic directors, and coaches. Now think about what college athletics would be without the world class athletes it has today, or without any athletes at all. If a school didn’t “award” athletes these scholarships, there would be

            If college students are spending their time playing these sports and not working, they should be getting paid for it. Not only are these students forfeiting their time to study, talk to friends, and even relax after classes, but they are missing an opportunity to have jobs. “Players’ relationships to the school they play for should be spelled out in an individualized pay-for-service contract rather than an NCAA-standardized letter of intent that impinges on basic freedoms” (Marx, 475). The NCAA requires that students are enrolled full time and play football to gain the scholarship offered. There is an argument by Hartenstine on this subject that “Some 15 percent played professional football as a first career, but 15 percent were corporate executives, 13