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Duke University, University of Notre Dame, and University of California - Los Angeles. Some may ask why these colleges would be grouped together. Well, these are just a few of the most recognizable universities in our country. What makes these universities so popular? They have an elite sports team, whether it be basketball, football, or even lacrosse, and this attracts more attention to them. Sadly, these universities are thriving in the spoils that young athletes bring to them at unfair costs. College athletics benefit universities the most, but at the expense of the athletes. The universities gain national attention, student and alumni support, and receive financial benefits. However, there is a noticeable negative impact on the student athletes.
To begin, college athletics benefit universities by making them visible to the outside world. The better a team does nationally, the more attention it receives. Notre Dame is known for it’s dominate football team. However, it is also their academic standards and achievements. Many question if Notre Dame would have this academic success if it wasn’t for the nationwide traveling of their top ranked football team. (Marizilli 20) University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, is another school that tends to dominate both on the court and in the classroom. Thad Williamson performed a survey on Tar Heel basketball fans and proposed, “The team’s perennial success might play a role in the university’s ability to recruit not only athletes but also talented students generally[. . .]According to Williamson’s research, the average age at which the UNC graduates who participated in the survey began following the Tar Heels was twelve[. . .]Therefore, for it can be summarized that athletics helps the s...

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Works Cited

Clotfelter, Charles T. “Sports Are Good for College.” The Chronicle of Higher Education 57.10 (2010). Academic OneFile. Web. 19 Nov. 2013.
“College Athletics Programs.” Issues & Controversies On File: n. pag. Issues & Controversies. Facts on File News Services, 15 June 2009. Web. 19 Nov. 2013.
Jenkins, Rob. “Athletic Programs Enhance the College Experience.” Student Life. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2010. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from “Athletics Aren’t a Luxury at Community Colleges.” Chronicle of Higher Education 24 Mar. 2006. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2013.
Marzilli, Alan. Amateur Athletics. Philadelphia: Chelsea House, 2004. Print.
Yost, Mark. Varsity Green: A behind the Scenes Look at Culture and Corruption in College Athletics. Stanford, CA: Stanford UP, 2010. Print.

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