Should college athletes be paid? That’s the million dollar question. Throughout the past decade more and more people are complaining about college athletes not getting paid. This has become a major issue in the NCAA and around the country. Now, because of all the complaining, college athletes are close to getting paid. This has been debated and fought over through recent years. The NCAA president doesn’t like the idea of this either. Taking away athletes' amateur status would be the "end of college sports as we know it," says NCAA president Mark Emmert. College athletes should be grateful for the ability to play college sports, instead of worrying about money. Many people have different opinions about the issue and recently, it has been proposed …show more content…
that college athletes be paid. This could be a problem for many schools. Most colleges have effectively argued that college athletes are students and nothing more. They are there to get an education, not to play sports. But, there are some people who think otherwise. Many people say college athletes deserve to be paid. They put in tons of hard work and training and, they hardly have any free time to themselves. In the end, it’s a battle on whether or not college athletes should be paid. Paying college athletes would destroy college sports and change the competitiveness of the game. Making athletes play for something other than their love of the game, making them play for money. In Veronica Majerol’s essay “Should College Athletes Be Paid? Two Recent Rulings May Change the Face of College Sports,” Majerol makes a good point by rebutting the idea of college athletes getting paid. “The NCAA argues that the big-money sports essentially subsidize sports that don't bring in any profits, like lacrosse and soccer. Such programs might suffer or even be eliminated if the more profitable programs suddenly had to give top athletes a cut of revenues.” There would be many angry people if such sports were to be eliminated from colleges. Also, less people would be able to get an education because of it. Many colleges would soon be on a shoestring budget. Allen Sack’s article “Should College Athletes Be Paid” discusses the idea of paying college athletes. Sack makes an effective argument when he discusses whether or not to pay college athletes. “Because most athletic programs run deficits, paying these athletes a salary of some kind would be a stretch.” Not all colleges are an “Alabama” or a “Texas.” Most colleges wouldn’t be able to afford to pay their athletes which is another reason why they shouldn’t be paid. Paying student athletes would also undermine the value of a college education, some people say.
More students would stop showing up to class and instead blowing the money that they are getting. According to the NCAA, “Less than 2 percent of college athletes ever compete professionally.” Sack’s article “Should College Athletes Be Paid” generates the idea that college athletes are becoming to professional. Sack believes college athletes should be paid, but he can’t see it happening. He believes it will destroy the NCAA. It will turn the athletes amateur status around. Even though they are already as professional as most professional athletes, they don’t know that yet. If they get paid they will figure it out and that will destroy the NCAA. They will take over the NCAA which could destroy many student’s education.Student athletes should remember that their main purpose while in school is to get an education, not to get …show more content…
paid. Also, many people suggest to pay college athletes, because even though they’re not supposed to receive any kind of money or payment, some athletes disobey that rule and are able to secretly receive money.
Even though that may be the case, most colleges couldn’t afford to pay their student athletes. As much as people like to think, these colleges are not professional franchises. Colleges definitely make a lot of money, but they won’t have enough to pay all their athletes. In 2012, “only 23 out of 228 athletic departments at NCAA Division I public colleges made enough money to cover their expenses.” I know that everybody loves college sports. The reason they love it so much is because they don't pay to play. They play because they love the game. I would like to see college athletes continue to play for the love of the game and not so, the amateurs that they are, can play to earn money. Michael Lewis and Bob Williams’ article "Should College Football Players Be Paid? Opponents Say it Would Ruin an Amateur Sport; Proponents Say College Football Already Seems Professional” discusses both sides to the argument of whether college athletes should be paid. Williams makes a good point when saying, “There is a misperception that university athletic departments are profit machines that make millions of dollars. In fact, in the past decade, only six universities consistently made a profit from athletics.” This proves that not all colleges are loaded with money. Williams thinks they are
already paid with the scholarships they are awarded with. But most important, “Paying student-athletes would dramatically shift their focus away from where it should be--gaining knowledge and skills for life after college.” College athletes need to remember why they are at college: to receive an education. Many people believe the idea of paying college athletes is reasonable and should happen. In certain terms at least. It is only fair to the athletes, who make the majority of the money for colleges, to receive a share of the wealth coming from the colleges. In the essay “Pay to Play: Should College Athletes Be Paid?” Bagaria makes a good point when she states that “College football and men’s basketball generates more than $6 billion every year.” Yet nothing is given to the people that make that money: the student athletes. The student athletes are just stranded while the college they are at makes billions. Because of how much money each college and the NCAA makes from the student athletes, Bagaria thinks it’s only fair to pay them. Some people call college athletes amateurs, which couldn’t be farther from the truth. Collegiate sports is just as big business as professional sports. For example, the college football championship this year had a total of 33.4 million viewers, whereas only 15.5 million watched the NBA finals. College athletes today electrify crowds. They are the reason the NCAA makes so much money. Allen Sack makes a good point when he states, “Because they are already essentially paid to play, they deserve the same rights and benefits as other employees, including medical benefits, workers' compensation when injured, and the right to use their God-given talents to build some financial security for their families while still in college.” This is a very strong point that even though they are still technically students, most student athletes spend more than 40 hours a week on their sport. They also have to fit in their school work too. So it would be nice to set up some financial security for the athlete, or even give them some benefits if they get injured or are somehow unable to play anymore. In the article "Should College Football Players Be Paid? Opponents Say it Would Ruin an Amateur Sport; Proponents Say College Football Already Seems Professional” Michael Lewis believes that they should be paid because of all the big business they bring the NCAA. “College football is not simply an extension of the university's mission to educate its students. It's big business, and everyone associated with it is getting rich except the people whose labor creates the value: the players.” Lewis believes that college athletes are basically professionals and should deserve some sort of payment. For example, “The three most lucrative college football teams in 2005--Notre Dame, Ohio State, and the University of Texas--each generated more than $60 million for their schools off football alone.” With that kind of money, the colleges could easily give a little back to the players.
College athletes should not be paid it will ruin college sports forever. Some people believe that college athletes should be paid by the school because of all of the hard work they put in however they shouldn’t be paid because there is no fair way to pay every college athlete. There are many reasons that college athletes shouldn’t be paid one of the main reasons is that colleges don’t have enough money, the second reason is that they already get money in the form of scholarships, and there is no fair way to pay each college athlete.
College athletes are undoubtedly some of the hardest working people in the world. Not only are they living the life of an average student, they also have a strenuous schedule with their specific sport. One of the most discussed topics in the world of college athletics is whether or not student-athletes should be paid money for playing sports. The people who disagree with the idea have some good arguments to make. Primarily that the athletes get to go to school for free for playing sports. Another argument is that if student-athletes were to get paid then it would ruin the amateurism of college sports. People who are against paying the athletes do not want to see the young people become focused on money. “Paying student-athletes would dramatically shift their focus away from where it should be - gaining knowledge and skills for life after college” (Lewis and Williams). This is very understandable because one of the biggest reasons college sports are so popular is because the athletes play for school pride and for bragging rights. They play because they enjoy the game, not because it is their job. Most people that disagree with the idea of paying the athletes fail to realize what really goes on behind the scenes. At most Universities around the country the bulk of the income the school receives is brought in through the athletic programs. In fact the football and basketball teams usually bring in enough money to completely pay for the rest of the athletic programs all together. To get a better understanding of how much has changed in the world of college sports a little history must be learned.
Tyson Hartnett of The Huffington Post once said “Even with any type of scholarship, college athletes are typically dead broke.” This quote regards a tremendous controversy that has been talked about for the past few years. He talks about whether or not college athletes should be paid for their duties. Despite the fact college athletes are not professionals, they should most certainly be paid for playing for their respective schools due to many factors. These factors include health risks and the income bring in for their colleges as well as to the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
Should college athletes get paid an additional salary? They are an important assets to universities and colleges, so why should they not? How else would universities justify taking advantage of these young men and women? These are questions that arise when pondering the issue. This has been a large controversy over the years of rather or not college athletes should be paid, more specifically football and basketball players. However, they fail to mention that colleges are only considering paying a select few, the stars of the sports. Every single sport in colleges is making revenue for those campuses, making colleges money hungry. Thus, if they decide to only pay a select few, would that leave out women sports all together? Why pay college athletes more on top of everything they already receive? Most college athletes receive free tuition, medical care, meal plans and room and board, which can acquaint to more than a quarter million dollars for their entire college career (Scoop, 2013). Why ask for more? What is this teaching our youth? They should appreciate their chance to do what they love and value the education they are receiving, because that education is far more valuable than a potential sports salary. Even though colleges and college athletes have a few good points on why they believe they should get paid, over all the issue is larger than that, college athletes already make their share of “money” through free education and much more.
In summary college athletes should be paid because they are too busy to have a job, the NCAA has enough money and they can put in salary caps so everybody get paid
... being paid. Many people prefer watching college sports over professional sports based on the idea that money isn’t involved in college sports. They are competing and giving everything they have for the love of their teammates, the love of their school, and above all, their love for the game. Paying athletes would ruin this standard of intercollegiate athletics. For all these reasons, college athletes should not be paid beyond their full ride scholarships.
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 University makes $123,769,841 in total revenue from sports. (College Athletics Revenue) Yes ONE HUNDRED & TWENTY THREE MILLION. Yet an athlete from Alabama can only receive benefits from a scholarship.. That doesn’t seem right. You would want to be payed when the opportunity arises. It should only be fair these players get a piece of the revenue pie, after all they are the ones creating the revenue. The players should be getting benefits to allow them to pay for basic college needs, grow up to be responsible adults, and allow the NCAA to thrive. This would allow for the NCAA to truly thrive as a sporting association.
College athletes should be paid because of the huge amount of money being made off of the use of their athletic ability. The college basketball and football games that everyone watches on TV is no longer just a game, it is a business. The colleges and arenas hosting such events are not doing it solely for the love of sport, they are doing it for the money that will flow generously into their banking accounts. The coaches also, they are not volunteers, they are not there just for their love of the game, coaching is their job. The athletic directors, coaching staff, and event staff are all doing their job to put food on the table. The fans are watching the game, the players, the ones who are making huge sacrifices to be on the court. The athletes are the only ones in this circle of business who are putting in the hours, maybe even the most hours, and not getting a paycheck. It is time for a change, the fans, the players, and the NCAA is ready for it, it just has to be done. However, there are those out there fighting the other side of this battle, saying there is no need for these student athletes to be paid. Both sides have good points but one of them has great points.
College athletes juggle busy academic and practice schedules all throughout their stressful weeks, so why shouldn't they be compensated for their time dedicated to sports? NCAA rules strictly prohibits players from being paid for all the hard work they do to protect “amateurism”, but are you really an amateur putting in over 40 hours a week between practice and other activities? Although students earn a college scholarship, that doesn’t cover living expenses, and access to a degree at the end of their career, players should be paid because schools, coaching staffs and major corporations are profiting off their free labor.
A question that has been rising to the surface lately is “should college athletes be paid a salary?” One cannot get on the internet now a day and not see some kind of college sport headline. The world of college sports has been changed greatly the past decade due to college athletes. These athletes make insurmountable amounts of money and an unbelievable amount of recognition for the universities. The athletes that provide and make a ton of revenue for the colleges also spend a huge amount of their time practicing and staying committed to sports, and have to maintain good grades in school which requires quite a bit of overtime. Because college athletes generate massive amounts of revenue and put in massive amounts of personal time for their individual universities, colleges need to financially compensate players for their contributions. The colleges that these superstars represent are reaping all of the benefits of the accomplishments the athletes have, yet the big named players are making nothing from what they do.
On the issue of college athletes getting paid, I believe they should. When I mean getting paid I only mean a stipend or weekly check, not thousands or millions. All the hard work and dedication they put into their sport and academics are worthy enough. I have had a chance to play collegiate sports and it takes a lot out of you mentally and physically. The student athletes deserve at least enough money to have a normal student life. $300-$400 a month should give athletes enough money to get the required necessities. All this does is replace the notion of the athlete getting a job for a source of income. This will also help reduce the rate at which athletes accept money, cars, and gifts from boosters. When athletes get caught accepting something from a booster it looks bad on the athlete and the college. So, in my opinion yes college athletes should get paid, there is too much money that the universities have earned floating around going unanswered for the athletes not to get their cut.
The debate on whether college athletes should be paid to play is a sensitive controversy, with strong support on both sides. College athletics have been around for a long time and always been worth a good amount of money. This billion dollar industry continues to grow in popularity and net worth, while they continue to see more and more money come in. The student-athletes who they are making the money off of see absolutely none of this income. It is time that the student-athletes start to see some of this income he or she may by helping bring the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are many people who do not think this is in the best interest of the student-athletes or Universities, but that being said there are also many people who are in favor of the change.
There has been an extensive debate over the years about college athletes being paid and I honestly don’t see why there is a debate about it at all. The NCAA has strict rules about players receiving benefits from the school in forms of helping players and their families in the form of paychecks or even helping pay bills. College sports bring in an enormous amount of money for the schools every year and are expected to be given nothing in return. Sports do not only bring in money to schools but also more students and fans. The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) have taken several players’ records and rewards from them for the simple fact of getting benefits from the school and that is just not acceptable (Allen 115). Athletes are just like every other student in the way of having to pay for housing, food, bills, and more. Having to balance school and sports gives athletes no time to have jobs which means they do not have a way to bring in money to pay for the essentials of going to
College athletes should be paid! College athletes are often considered to be some of the luckiest students in the world. Most of them receiving all inclusive scholarships that cover all the costs of their education. They are also in a position to make a reputation for themselves in the sporting world preparing them for the next step. The ongoing debate whether student athletes should be paid has been going on for years. These athletes bring in millions of dollars for their respective schools and receive zero in return. Many will argue that they do receive payment, but in reality it is just not true. Costs associated with getting a college education will be discussed, information pertaining to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and benefits student athletes receive. First, I’ll start with costs associated with college and most of all why student athletes should be paid!
Many problems exist in college sports today. One of the major problems in college athletics today is the issue of athletes receiving impermissible benefits from colleges and their boosters. It seems as if players and universities are constantly under NCAA investigation for impermissible benefits. College athletics today and the perceptions of them are changing. Some people are just plain sick of the NCAA and their old-fashioned rules. There are many different opinions of what the NCAA should do regarding payment for players. Currently, all the NCAA is doing is nothing. Most people believe that rules need to be changed and updated, however varying opinions exist on what changes should be made. Many assume the only solution is to allow players to be paid by colleges. Contrary to popular belief, allowing colleges to pay athletes will not solve the problem of impermissible benefits; it will create other big problems People will break those rules no matter what, and there is no way to ensure fairness. Therefore, the NCAA needs to change its rules to allow stipends for college athletes but not payments.