Sarah Turney
AP-Lang-4
Mrs. O’Neal
October 28, 2014
Argument Essay More and more people are bringing to attention the issue of possibly paying college athletes for their work. In fact, paying these athletes seems to be becoming more of a reality every year. According to the athletes themselves, their hard work should be rewarded by receiving some sort of payment; however, the NCAA believes that since they are students first, athletes second, they should receive no compensation (Pattern 1a). As this issue becomes more of a concern, the NCAA should rethink their morals and allow these hardworking student-athletes to receive reimbursement for their endless work. The National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA, was established
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Experts have said that most ‘regular’ students wouldn’t want to be a student athlete “if they knew everything that it entailed”, such as long days, busy schedules, no free time (Newton) (Pattern 4). However, even though they are students first, athletes second, that doesn’t mean that being an athlete is their job. Other college students can be paid for their work, so athletes should be paid for their work as well. Other people may say that college athletes shouldn’t be paid since they are getting a free education through scholarships. The NCAA claims that they give the money they earn back towards the “student-athletes through distributions and services”, but that money is really going towards renovations for the stadiums and bank accounts of the coaches, not towards the players directly (NCAA). The majority of people who oppose paying athletes pose the question of how one would come about paying each athlete. Since every athlete is a part of the team, should all players be paid the same amount? How much (Pattern 19a)? Should the star football player at Alabama be paid the same amount as a golf player at Rice? If they don’t get paid the same amount, the lower paid athletes could protest for higher wages. Judges have taken this into consideration, and have said that “starting in 2016, athletes in top football and men’s basketball programs may receive a minimum of …show more content…
With all the revenue and profit the athletes bring in for their school, athletes believe that they should receive at least a small portion of the profits. The NCAA’s codes are making it harder and harder for athletes to survive the college life as their rules get stricter. The more the NCAA tries to keep from paying athletes, the more student-athletes will fight back (Pattern 16). Worker’s compensation, not harsh rules, will satisfy the student-athlete population and bring an end to this controversial debate (Pattern 16a). Works Cited
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Show MoreCollege sports have grown over the years, earning billions of revenue every year. However, what may seem surprising is that the athletes involved do not get a single penny earned from the revenue. These college sports require tremendous time and determination due to long hard practices along with rigorous course works. And due to the lack of time, athletes don’t often have the time for part time jobs that allow them to earn money to buy things they need or want for their personal life. Therefore, college athletes have every right to be paid for their hard work.
There are many people out there that believe that college athletes should not be paid because they are called to be a student first and an athlete second (Farrey). There are an ample amount of people and articles that suggest that paying college athletes is unfair and that they do not deserve to be compensated for their contributions to their respective schools. These people argue that these athletes and “st...
The proposal of payment toNCAA student-athletes has begun major conversations and arguments nationwide with people expressing their take on it. “This tension has been going on for years. It has gotten greater now because the magnitude of dollars has gotten really large” (NCAA). I am a student athlete at Nicholls State University and at first thought, I thought it would be a good idea to be able to be paid as a student-athlete.After much research however; I have come to many conclusions why the payment of athletes should not take place at the collegiate level.The payment of athletes is only for athletes at the professional level. They are experts at what they do whether it is Major League Baseball, Pro Basketball, Professional Football, or any other professional sport and they work for that franchise or company as an employee. The payment of NCAA college athletes will deteriorate the value of school to athletes, create contract disputes at both the college and professional level, kill recruiting of athletes, cause chaos over the payment of one sport versus another, and it will alter the principles set by the NCAA’s founder Theodore Roosevelt in 1906. Under Roosevelt and NCAA, athletes were put under the term of a “student-athlete” as an amateur. All student athletes who sign the NCAA papers to play college athletics agree to compete as an amateur athlete. The definition of an amateur is a person who “engages in a sport, study, or other activity for pleasure rather than for financial benefit or professional reasons” (Dictonary.com).
Today there are over 450,000 college athletes and the National College Athletics Association (NCAA) faces a difficult decision on whether or not college athletes should be paid. Many people believe that they should and many believe they should not. There are several benefits that college’s athletes receive for being a student athlete. Why should they receive even more benefits than their scholarship and numerous perks?
The advantages to paying students have been presented in numerous forms. The students lead a fast-paced schedule where most are not able to find time to dedicate to an outside job. Paying student-athletes would fulfill the role of having a part-time job that would otherwise be impossible to have. Through their education, students can learn skills that promote proper financial practices to help them ...
For years college athletes have been working their whole life to play in College. Day in and day out, working their hardest, pouring their heart and soul into their sport. Over decades athletes have been able to showcase their talent to get to College. When a college school recruits you, your job is to bring in money for the University. A real athlete plays the game for their desire and passion for the sport. Recently, athletes have been questioning whether or not they should be paid for their hard work and dedication to the sport. In this essay, I will explain the effects of paying athletes.
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The amount of time and effort athletes devote to becoming the best in their league is remarkable. Athletic programs begin at very young ages and grow from there. Some athletes grow tired of playing sports and quit, while others have the dream of making it to the major leagues. These athletes continue to work hard and grow stronger as they strive to achieve their goal. They make it all the way to high school sports and then work hard enough to hopefully receive an athletic scholarship to the school of their dreams. In college sports, the controversial question is “Should college athletes be paid to play?” and the answer is no. College athletes should not be paid to play because these athletes are also students, they are not professionals, and
An article, “Should College Student Athletes be Paid,” also brings up an NCAA commitment under the collegiate model which includes institutions creating an environment in which athletes’ activities promote further education. Colleges have the responsibility to create a learning environment, and paying players for participation in sports would inhibit that environment. College athletics are for the purpose of providing entertainment and activity to exist with the intention of attaining higher education. College athletes choose to participate in sports as part of their educational experience, but sports should not become the focus of their college
Some officials think that it is not appropriate to be paying college athletes because of scholarships, equality, and other areas
Abstract: Collegiate athletes participating in the two revenue sports (football, men's basketball) sacrifice their time, education, and risk physical harm for their respected programs. The players are controlled by a governing body (NCAA) that dictates when they can show up to work, and when they cannot show up for work. They are restricted from making any substantial financial gains outside of their sports arena. These athletes receive no compensation for their efforts, while others prosper from their abilities. The athletes participating in the two revenue sports of college athletics, football and men's basketball should be compensated for their time, dedication, and work put forth in their respected sports.
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