Research Paper College Athletes 
College Athletes Should be Paid
Jean M Denis
11/03/14
Enc-1101-10320
Freshmen Comp I
I. Background and Thesis There has been major discussion recently concerning the topic if college athletes should or shouldn't be paid while they are attending school. The first thing the opposition wants to say is, "They're already getting a scholarship! Isn’t that's more than anybody else? Don't be greedy!" Contrary to what the opposition states, being a college athlete is a full-time job. A typical day for a college athlete is a player must wake up before classes begin to lift or condition around five a.m. Go to their classes until three to four in the afternoon. For the most part, the athlete must attend a mandatory study hall where the athlete can get extra help with their homework or study for an upcoming test. The scholarships that athlete receives only covers the cost of credit hours, living facility, and food which gets old really quick. According to Steve Wulf, “many college athletes come from disadvantage backgrounds,” and scholarship money only covers the bare minimum. While athletes work their rear ends off, the university makes millions and the coach’s gets a six-figure yearly salary. Although people argue college athletes already have a scholarship, these athletes have no choice but to go the extra mile by maintaining high grades and performing at a high level in their sports; so they should be compensated for it.
II. Opposition
“The main problem with paying students athletes is that it is not the college’s primary function. The primary function of a academic institution is to educate,” says Krikor Meshefejian. It would not make sense for an academic intuition to run a multi-million dollar entertainment business, which is what college football and basketball have become. The college experience is payment enough for these athletes. While the majority of students athletes are getting scholarship money which is money they don’t have
Jean M Denis
11/03/14
Enc-1101-10320
Freshmen Comp I
I. Background and Thesis There has been major discussion recently concerning the topic if college athletes should or shouldn't be paid while they are attending school. The first thing the opposition wants to say is, "They're already getting a scholarship! Isn’t that's more than anybody else? Don't be greedy!" Contrary to what the opposition states, being a college athlete is a full-time job. A typical day for a college athlete is a player must wake up before classes begin to lift or condition around five a.m. Go to their classes until three to four in the afternoon. For the most part, the athlete must attend a mandatory study hall where the athlete can get extra help with their homework or study for an upcoming test. The scholarships that athlete receives only covers the cost of credit hours, living facility, and food which gets old really quick. According to Steve Wulf, “many college athletes come from disadvantage backgrounds,” and scholarship money only covers the bare minimum. While athletes work their rear ends off, the university makes millions and the coach’s gets a six-figure yearly salary. Although people argue college athletes already have a scholarship, these athletes have no choice but to go the extra mile by maintaining high grades and performing at a high level in their sports; so they should be compensated for it.
II. Opposition
“The main problem with paying students athletes is that it is not the college’s primary function. The primary function of a academic institution is to educate,” says Krikor Meshefejian. It would not make sense for an academic intuition to run a multi-million dollar entertainment business, which is what college football and basketball have become. The college experience is payment enough for these athletes. While the majority of students athletes are getting scholarship money which is money they don’t have