College Athletes Should Be Paid

Whether or not college athletes should be paid is one of the most discussed debates trending around the world. What do you think about college athletes getting paid? Are universities just taking advantages of these athletes talent without any reward? This debate can go either way, which is why many people are trying to figure out the right solution.

Almost every week there is some sort of story that makes the news about a university breaking the NCAA rules. The debate is bigger than ever to start paying college athletes to play sports. It does not matter which sport it is, athletes need more than just a scholarship to pay for expenses outside of tuition, room, and board. A scholarship is strictly limited to these, but what about the expenses outside of those? It is time to start paying college athletes to play sports to cover the expenses that occur outside of a scholarship and the sport. With the growing costs of living, more and more athletes are looking for ways to get more money than

Because most college athletes spend the majority of their time (excluding classes) in practice, meetings, film review, or working out, they are unable to earn money to support themselves during their college careers (Greenlee, 2000). Even though their universities, athletic conferences and the NCAA continue to profit from their performances. I believe that college athletes should receive a stipend from their universities in addition to scholarships as long as they continue to be denied the opportunity to make any money for their efforts while they are in school.

If college athletes get paid, most of them will use their money for their families. They will also have money to provide for their neighborhoods. Most college athletes come poor neighborhoods and families which means they are lucky to get money to go to college. So if college athletes are able

Colleges athletes take a lot of risks when they 're out there. The NCAA make 6 billion dollars annually. “But the players themselves don 't see any of that money, even as they risk career-ending injuries every time that they step onto the court,

College athletes work hard. Is there a way to pay college athletes? College athletes should be and paid because they work hard and there college are getting lots of money from tournaments and the colleges are not even paying their athletes. There is a way to pay the athletes without giving them a paycheck, the college should set up a bank account for 5,000 dollars.

Some people believe that college athletes should be paid due to a concern of exploitation. However most college athletes are already compensated for their athletics with scholarships and countless benefits. They already receive significant scholarships worth upwards of “$50,000 per year” at some of the most highly regarded education institutions in the nation (Text

There has always been a big controversial debate on whether college athletes should receive some type of compensation for playing Division one sports. Many college teams pile up huge revenue from football games, basketball games, and many other different sports. Although the university piles up huge amounts of that money, not one penny goes towards any of the athletes. Even though they’re the reason why universities are getting rich from all the money the sports have obtained, the revenue that usually comes from game tickets, sponsorships, and booster clubs. Also college athletics have gained immense popularity among Americans over the past few decades, more American have turned their heads to watching collegiate sports rather than watching professional sports, to the fact that its way more exciting. This has resulted into increased revenues for the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the other colleges that’s participating with this, in this case the debate of whether college athletes should be compensated beyond their athletic scholarships. Student athletes have worked hard, have dedicated themselves to the sport and also sacrificed their own time for the sport they love.

College sports provide a huge source of the universities' income. The school takes in money from ticket sales, television contracts, and sport-related merchandise, just to name a few. The athletes, however, receive their scholarship and little more. While the prospect of receiving a free college education is something few would complain about, when the issue is more closely examined it becomes evident that it is not enough. The trend for athletes is to leave school early for the professional leagues because of the money. There have been more reports of violations surrounding university boosters and alumni paying players. Furthermore, athletes have been accused of making deals with gamblers and

Sports have been an integral part of leisure time for America since the early 1900s, when listening to sports, especially baseball, on the radio was a beloved pastime for many families. Lately, college sports, primarily men’s basketball and football, have become more popular. Now that college sports have grown to such a high popularity level, people are asking, “Should these kids get paid?” Though many believe these athletes should be paid, I do not. Collegiate athletes should not be paid because they are not going to school for sports but for an education; they are not professionals, and therefore, should not be paid as such; and paying them would take away funding all other smaller sports and the overall funding of the school.

Secondly, According to Kenny Zuckerman and WalletHub “I'm not quite sure how I would distribute the dollars, but it would be some sort of formula based on getting a degree, the school profiting on that players' likeness and the merchandise deal the school has during that players four years of on the field playtime” (Zuckerman). With all of the ticket sales, merchandise sold, and the attention the athletes are bringing to the school, schools are making tons of money, but they can’t manage to pay their athletes just a small percentage of their profits. With this being said, college athletes need to be

Should college student athletes be paid for the services they offer during their years of study? This has been one of the biggest, ongoing debates in college sports for years. Successes of bigger schools such as, the University of Alabama and the University of Texas in today’s society are major contributors to this debate. Those that are pro-salary argue that college athletes bring in too much revenue at their schools not to be paid. In my opinion, college athletes should not get paid because they already receive a scholarship that pays for tuition, classes, and housing; they also would not perform up to their full potential and there’s no fair way to pay these athletes.

Should college athletes, specifically in a division I, revenue producing sports be receiving payment from the university in exchange for their performance? This is my research question for my interview proposal. Student athletes are provided scholarships and other incentives for playing a division I sport, but is it really enough to cover the cost of their tuition and personal expenses? There is a vast amount of opinions on this issue; ranging from yes or no that student athletes should be waged, to they should be able to accept endorsements or that they should get an extra stipend if their season goes well. Particularly, men’s football and basketball are the two biggest, revenue producing division I sports in which universities

So first, let’s talk money within the universities. Jonathan Mahler of ProQuest (2014) quoted, “Division 1 schools generate millions of dollars annually from the football and basketball programs alone, yet the athletes are not receiving a dime out of the profits” (“Business Week”).This is true; however, the money does not go straight to the pockets of the

There is a big debate whether college athletes should get paid for their participation in a sport. I believe that college athlete should get paid. College athletes are taken advantage of in college athletics and deserve to be paid for their time, hard work, and dedication in a sport. College athletics are growing very fast and they are beginning to bring in more money. The highest revenue by a college right now is $196,030,398 by the University of Oregon. College athletes are not seeing any of this money they are earning for their department. College athletes put their life on the line for their team and do not receive a single penny in their pocket. Statistics show that forty-five percent of Americans follow college sports and twenty-nine million have attended a college sports event. This shows how popular college sports are right now. Fans do not show up for the coaches for the most part, but fans show up for the team and the players. The National Collegiate Athletic Association brings in around 720 million dollars and that number is expected to grow in the next decade. The NCAA has the money to pay college athletes and they deserve to be paid. If colleges can spend millions on paying a college coach, then why can they not spend some money from the millions they make on the athletes that make their money. College athletes are underappreciated and do as much work as professional athletes and should receive money for their efforts.