The side I agree with is pros, which means yes college athletes should get paid. I think this because they should get the money the need. I say this because college athletes will have to do two things, And it may come to having to leave your sport activity early or quitting the job, And do you really want to do any of those? Also because they maybe have a family to take care of and they can't do it without money right? Maybe even have a family member that's hurt/ dieing/ or even dead. And you have to go to the funeral or go help them and see if they're doing ok.…
Don’t you think it is unfair that athletes get paid more than doctors, teachers, policemen, and firefighters . These people are putting their lives at risk and helping people while athletes are just playing a game ! I think that professional athletes should get paid less money. Don’t you think that it is unfair that athletes get paid more money than teachers and doctors because I know I do.…
College athletes should get paid for what they do. College athletes aren’t allowed to have a job while in college. And not all college athletes get free education and those are the ones struggling to make it. College athletes bring in a lot of money so they should get some of the money.…
Could you imagine if college athletes would get paid? College athletes that play sports everyday and don’t have time to get a job and do their academics. Most college athletes that play football or basketball and if they win a championship they bring millions of money back to the college. If you go to college and play sports like basketball,football you should get paid for how long you stay in college for the sports before you go pro or drop out. Because most athletes think when they get paid they can just go blow all their money but they don’t think they have to pay the school back. Therefore,college athletes should get paid. Because if the athletes get good grades and perform good they should get…
Should college athletes be paid actual cash for their contribution to the sport they participate in? Now I know a lot of people would argue that, “athletes do get paid, in scholarships”, but what about the big time D1 athletes that have their jersey’s being sold and being put on magazine covers? I mean some of these athletes we hear about daily are being publicized like celebrities. In Division 1 sports the big time conferences and schools have big time athletes that bring the universities they are playing for tons of money with their effort and time spend contributing to the athletic program they are partaking in. It’s hard enough to have a job as just a student, but being a student athlete there really is no time for extra money, which makes it very hard to live. I think this is where and why some programs pay players under the table, but being an athlete is a full time job and some kids have to support a family. I think if the NCAA could pay the athletes a bare minimum amount of money it would make that much of a difference.…
The first reason why athletes should not get paid is because they already get free things from their sponsors to their fans. “The NCAA athletes get paid with psychology classes, track suits, knee braces, and ice baths.” This proves that the athletes get free stuff some of it that they don’t even use. Also the more popular you get the more fans you have and more sponsorship you have which means more money/gifts.…
Do professional athletes get paid enough? Yes, they do, and for many different reasons. Athletes have to deal with large commitments, the danger of playing sports, and common life expenses. Often, professional athletes are offered contracts by a certain team or sponsor. Some of these contracts can be for a long period of time too. Next, playing sports has a very large risk for injury. These athletes never know when they will have a career ending injury. Lastly, athletes still have to pay for common expenses such as taxes and bills. Professional athletes deserve their pay.…
Do you think that athletes get paid way too much money? Athletes gets paid more then the person who controls our country. Also the franchises get payed more then the athlete and that’s why athletes get paid so much. Salary comparison, respect and prestige, and fans supporting the team is why pro athletes make so much money. One of the first reasons why athletes get paid way too much is because of all of the fans that buy things to support the teams.…
Sack, Allen and Staurowsky, Ellen. College Athletes For Hire: The Evolution and Legacy of the…
Basketball legend, Michael Jordan once said, “in college I never realized the opportunities available to a pro athlete. I've been given the chance to meet all kinds of people, to travel and expand my financial capabilities, to get ideas and learn about life, to create a world apart from basketball.” College players still do not have the same amenities that professional athletes have. Why not give the college athlete a portion of what professionals get since they are working just as hard in their respective sport? With all the money that flows in and out of college sports, college athletes should be paid for playing for their school. Paying the amauter athlete would open up many new windows for not only the player,…
Over the past decades, what has continued to be one of the most debatable issues in the world of sports is whether or not college football players should get paid. My honest opinion is football that players should receive a certain proportion of money because of the service that college athletes provide to the institution they attend. In addition, they should be rewarded in a reasonable manner after putting their bodies out on the line, bringing in a tremendous amount of money, it will help with the football athletes to begin creating a sense of financial awareness, and finally it will attract more talented athletes.…
Some kids grow up with the love of different sports from their childhood. It maybe soccer, football, basketball, or even golf; whatever it might be, it becomes a part of their childhood memories. In fact, they might even take the dream to high school or maybe even college. If it is not a profession you should not get paid. First, a Student-Athlete and the word student always come first. Another reason would be that paying every college student that decide they want to a sport would start money allocation. Lastly, it is not a job it is more of a privilege.…
Some people believe that college athletes should be paid and others do not. The only thing wrong with paying athletes is they get paid in other ways. College athletes get scholarships, housing, coaches, and opportunities no other college student has. So maybe they shouldn’t get paid but when you step back and look at the whole picture; coaches get paid a lot of money for example coming from Nick Saban (football coach of University of Alabama) he makes over $7 million a year. But think of the team. Yes, the coaches put in a lot of effort to teach his players but the players do the real work.…
Should college athletes have to go to class? This is a very debatable question that many Americans have opinions on. As athletes reach the end of their high school career, they usually know if they are going to continue to play sports in college. Some college athletes know they are going to leave school early to pursue their dream as a professional. The NCAA ( National Collegiate Athletic Association) does not want athletes to coast through college until that time comes.…
Imagine a star of a college basketball team. They take their team to the championship game and win the game. Their jerseys are selling like crazy and their school is bringing in millions of dollars off of their work. In any other situation they would be a millionaire with a fancy house and car. But not if they are a college athlete because they don't get paid. Even though their school made a lot of money off their blood, sweat, and tears they still don't get paid one penny. There is no doubt that college athletes should be paid. They should be paid because they work hard and put their bodies on the line, they would make college sports more competitive, and they also bring in hundreds of millions of dollars.…
