Do you think that student athletes should have to get a 3.0 GPA to participate in their sport? Peter Miller, the vice president of admissions at American International College, has described athletes with solid grades as “less of a headache”. Student athletes should be held accountable for their grades. Along with the fact that student athletes still have to have something if sports don’t work out. Good grades are important, even for athletes. Balancing both school and sports is an important, but not easy, task to accomplish. Many colleges and universities notice when student athletes are able to not only succeed in their sports, but also succeed academically. Many colleges take note of good characteristics when they see an athlete balancing both. When you excel academically along with your sports, universities and …show more content…
Getting good grades and excelling in school is highly important. Many coaches look for kids who have good grades for their teams. It is a major key detail in sports to be able to participate at all times and if you have poor grades it's highly unlikely that you are able to participate in a majority of games. Athletes who have bad grades aren't looked at by college coaches, so it's essential to have a standard for high school athletes gpa. Sports may not work for every student athlete, so it's important to have something else. Only around 0.02%-0.03% of high school athletes actually go pro well and a little over 7% are able to play in college. So barely any are able to make a career out of it. Sports aren't a reliable way to get into college, so student athletes should have to maintain good grades. Some school districts have lowered the requirement to a 2.0, which is a C average. Some school districts have gotten rid of the requirements completely. This decision has angered other athletes who maintain their grades. They say that sports are a right to
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.
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?
As Americans, we must take action against(or for) the issue of maintaining good grades while wanting to pursue an athletic career in high school. The reason being is because of untapped potential, bad time management skills, and peer pressure. There are many people who are affected by this issue such as students athletes, their parents/ guardian and the school itself. Lets not forget the hard working coaches that are counting on your presence you don’t wont to let them down.
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 is currently a major issue in today’s college athletics. Universities and the NCAA make billions of dollars while some student-athletes go hungry. There is a huge debate over whether or not student-athletes should be paid as employees of their respective colleges. Personally, I don’t believe players should receive full-time salaries, but Universities and the NCAA should be required to increase the value of the scholarships that they award to student-athletes. By requiring that colleges provide athletes with an additional $2,000 per semester as part of their scholarship you can greatly increase the well-being (welfare) of the students.
Are college sports an extracurricular activity or a job? The argument to pay college athletes has increased in the last few years. Some say athletes have a full time job and deserve to be paid since they are over-scheduled with many school-related activities. College athletes should not be paid because it is a privilege to play a sport for a college.
The scholarships given to college athletes are not sufficient enough to sustain them throughout the year, which is why I believe they should get paid and receive benefits. Student athletes, especially football and basketball players, play a major role in generating revenue for schools, businesses, coaches and the players do not see a penny. College athletes often do not have money in their pockets for extra food, clothes, housing and extracurricular activities. They also can potentially get dropped from their teams due to injury, leaving them incapable of paying for college. College athletes should be treated like every other employee because they work hard, and make everyone but themselves a lot of money.
In today’s society, one of the big controversies with sports is, should student athletes be be paid a salary? Some people believe that they should be paid and others would completely disagree. Even though they technically are being paid, they really are not. The only type of way the athletes would be paid is through financial aid or if they have a job. Only their education is being paid by the school. Although some people believe that they should be paid, it would not be a good idea at all. So college athletes should not be paid at all because they are basically being paid to study and play a sport.
Should college athletes be paid just because people make money off of them? The answer is yes, the amount of work college athletes put into their sport when their sport is in season is more than the average worker in america. The NCAA makes more money of their college athletes than the NBA and the NHL combined. The athletes get none of this profit that they so dearly deserve. At least the professional athletes are making money off of them being broadcasted on national television weekly and sometimes dailey.
Over time the landscape of college sports in the United States have changed drastically. Since it was created in 1906, the format of the “IAAUS” has been drastically altered five times. Not to mention the seemingly constant realignment of teams, placing teams like Memphis in the “Big East” even though they are not located in the east. (Smith, Ronald) The people who are most affected by the atrocities preformed by the NCAA are the players. Every higher up in the NCAA, from the coaches to the president of the NCAA get paid boatloads of money. These people coaches, athletic directors, athletic trainers, everyone involved are getting paid hundreds of thousands of dollars and at the big time schools millions. Everyone gets paid except for the players, and the players are the ones who deserve it the most. They put hours upon hours into their programs and Universities on top of the school work they are required to due. They risk getting hurt or even severely, and buried under years of high medical bills. Meanwhile, the NCAA higher ups are living large off their “non-profit organization.” The NCAA recently made a huge deal with CBS and CBS sports. The deal is worth 11.2 billion dollars. The University of Alabama, alone, reported $143.4 million in athletic revenue during 2012-13. That is more money than any of the NHL franchises and 25 of the 30 NBA franchises. (Branch, Taylor) Alabama football players dedicate their lives to football and in turn the NCAA. They are the most valuable pieces to the billions of dollars the NCAA rakes in every year. In most businesses, the most important employees get paid the most. In the case of the NCAA, their most important employees are not even on the pay role.
“Maintaining good academic standing is part of the student athlete culture,” according to women’s head soccer coach Jack Hyde, “It’s part of their responsibility...they embrace it,” he said (Stricklen). “I love football and I wouldn’t want to mess it up by not getting good grades in all my classes,” said Narayan, a student athlete (Given and Tribou). However, more and more student athletes are not finding studying and keeping their grades up a priority. Most student athletes dream of one day becoming a professional athlete, but without good grades, they won’t be able to go to a good college to play for. Being an athlete with good grades also benefits them when trying to get scholarships. Becoming a professional
Success isn’t given, it’s earned on the track, on the field, and in the gym with blood, sweat, and the occasional fear” -Unknown. This is relevant because it is hard for students to want to play sports but also to do well in school. If high school students can’t find the time to keep their grades up or to keep a certain GPA, they should not be allowed to play sports. Students need to prove themselves to be able to play any sport and still be able to do well in school. Also, having good grades shows the coach maturity and may earn them more playing time if they are working hard in school and in practice.
Being a college athlete is not given to anyone. It is a privilege and a chance to play at the collegiate level in sports at its highest peak. When athletes get to college, they fall into a state of becoming lazy when it comes to their work. The GPA standards for college athletes are to maintain a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (O’Neil). This GPA gives college athletes the ability to slack off and makes less effort than what a regular college student does. I believe that the GPA standards for college athletes should be raised and enforced higher. Dana O’Neil of ESPN summed up a jump in the required minimum GPA from 2.0 to 2.3 is more challenging. If the athlete doesn’t abide by this then it should result in an automatic year of not participating in their respective season.
Academics is taken very serious at every university. It does not matter if you are a regular student or a student athlete, grades are a deciding factor if you get to stay at the school or not. Each university gives student athletes a list of minimum requirements that they must obey by throughout their entire time at the university. Failure to keep up with the requirements will result in loss of scholarship or potentially getting kicked out of the university. One of those requirements include having a grade point average above a 2.0 while some schools require an even higher GPA. Student athletes work hard on the football field and in school. According to the Institute for Diversity and Ethics, 99% of the FBS schools participating in bowl games had at least 50 percent graduation success rate (GSR).
The problem of whether school athletes should be required to get good grades in order to play sports Should school athletes be required to have good grades in order to play sports? School athletes need at least a 2.0 GPA to play sports. If they do not reach the grade point average, then they are not eligible. School athletes might feel left out if they do not get to that standard. Also, students might rebel against this rule and/or protest.