College Athlete Compensation
Alexander Bello
April 20th, 2014
Should College Athletes Be Compensated? Doing something we love, whether it be a dream job we have always wanted or an extracurricular activity, allows us to feel as though we belong. We as humans put in that extra effort to shine in our particular fields in which we find enjoyment. As a result, we sometimes look for compensation for the extra effort we pour into it. This compensation or “award” that we look forward to is not always given to us; therefore, our passion for that dream job begins to fade. The type of scenario could be applied to the NCAA and their refusal to pay professional college athletes for their hard work and dedication to the sport in which they belong to. In this paper I will discuss the effect of paying a college athletes and the health issues that contribute their financial circumstances. Whether it is football, basketball, or baseball, ever since the turn of the century, intercollegiate sports have brought surplus revenue and popularity to their respective Universities. College athletes are not your average players. Not only are the playing the same sport as the professionals, but they also balancing these sports with their daily routine which could consist, but not limited to, college level curriculums, homework, and maybe even a part time job. On the contrary, being an athlete is a full-time job. On a typical day, a player will wake up before classes, get a lift or conditioning session in, go to class until 3 or 4 p.m., go to practice, go to mandatory study hall, and then finish homework or study for a test. As a fellow college student, I completely understand how difficult it may be to balance multiple activities; therefore, I completely sympathize with their resolve in wanting to earn income for their hard work. According to collegeboard “The 2.9% one-year increase in average published tuition and fees for in-state students at public four-year institutions in 2013-14 was 0.9% after
April 20th, 2014
Should College Athletes Be Compensated? Doing something we love, whether it be a dream job we have always wanted or an extracurricular activity, allows us to feel as though we belong. We as humans put in that extra effort to shine in our particular fields in which we find enjoyment. As a result, we sometimes look for compensation for the extra effort we pour into it. This compensation or “award” that we look forward to is not always given to us; therefore, our passion for that dream job begins to fade. The type of scenario could be applied to the NCAA and their refusal to pay professional college athletes for their hard work and dedication to the sport in which they belong to. In this paper I will discuss the effect of paying a college athletes and the health issues that contribute their financial circumstances. Whether it is football, basketball, or baseball, ever since the turn of the century, intercollegiate sports have brought surplus revenue and popularity to their respective Universities. College athletes are not your average players. Not only are the playing the same sport as the professionals, but they also balancing these sports with their daily routine which could consist, but not limited to, college level curriculums, homework, and maybe even a part time job. On the contrary, being an athlete is a full-time job. On a typical day, a player will wake up before classes, get a lift or conditioning session in, go to class until 3 or 4 p.m., go to practice, go to mandatory study hall, and then finish homework or study for a test. As a fellow college student, I completely understand how difficult it may be to balance multiple activities; therefore, I completely sympathize with their resolve in wanting to earn income for their hard work. According to collegeboard “The 2.9% one-year increase in average published tuition and fees for in-state students at public four-year institutions in 2013-14 was 0.9% after