The Sacrifice of College Athletes

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Playing in the NCAA ( The National College Athletics Association ) is almost every high school athletes dream when they think about their futures as an athlete. As an athlete playing for the association, they may struggle, and have to sacrifice a lot, for no return.AAA Athletes that make billions and billions of dollars for this association, could very well be the ones struggling just to get by. There sport dominates their lives; there is no way to make money while having more than enough on their plate with being a student, and being an athlete. To these coaches, sports are the first priority, so making money just isn’t in the cards for these players. The NCAA organization is NOT the amature organization, they claim to be.FB Although they claim that there is a reason why they do not pay their athletes, and don't offer them other benefits other than educational.AAA According to US Today Magazine, the NCAA IS not a ameture organization, and need to be giving their athletes benefits that help them in their lives outside of school and sports. They need to start being treated like human beings, not the slaves of the organization. They’re athletes, not slaves. (D.Stanley Eitzen) This is an multi-billion dollar industry making billions off athletes, that don’t even get a small percentage of their own earnings. Some may argue, that they are college athletes, and being a student comes first, which is true. Unless they have time, after school and after practice, when are they going to have a job, or make money.NE Between games and school, they have practically no time, and I think that’s what the NCAA needs to understand. They’re many ideas swarming around that are to help athletes, but not many have even given the time ... ... middle of paper ... ... like getting there? If you have support from your family it could be a lot easier, but what about the kids who don’t? These athletes should be treated like athletes, not slaves. If the NCAA cares about their athletes like they say they do, maybe its time for them to show it. These athletes, deserve better and they have the right to fight for what they believe in. Works Cited Downs, Michael. “Current Issues in Sports.” Current Issues. Michael Downs, 2 May 2014. Web. 22 May 2014. . Gallo, Dan. “College Star Sues NCAA.” Fox News: 1-2. Fox News. Web. 22 May 2014. . Heitner, Darren. “Keep Questioning Why College Athletes Cannot Command More Money?” Forbes. Darren Heitner, 26 Apr. 2014. Web. 22 May 2014. .

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