Why College Athletes Shouldn't Be Paid

Why Not to Pay College Athletes After numerous scandals over the past several years of college athletes receiving improper benefits, the question has come up whether or not college athletes should be paid or not. College sports are a growing industry, and we have seen money destroy organizations, teams, and players in this industry. The determination and motivation of college athletes supersedes professional athletes by their will to win; therefore, college athletes should not be paid. The law that prevents college athletes from receiving money is called Title IX. Title IX was passed in 1972, and states that all money should go equally for all sports and no team should be excluded. Originally this law was created to preserve equal rights for men and women. These days, the NCAA enforces this law to prevent athletes from receiving money. An example of this is the scandal that recently occurred at Miami University. Over seventy-two athletes at Miami University received improper benefits while attending the college. Now, several years later, the university is under investigation and will be facing some serious punishment from the NCAA. Before the Title IX was passed, only 1 out of 27 women in college played sports. During this period of time scholarships for women were not often received. Since this law has been passed, more and more women have been given the opportunity to fulfill their dreams of playing college sports. “In 2006 -2007 there were 3 million girls participating in high school athletics. They made up 41% of high school athletes, even though they represent more than 49% of the high school student population.“ (Nelson 1). This shows how greatly this law effects college sports. By making it illegal to receive improper benefits, Title IX keeps colleges and universities from giving unfair advantages to their student athletes. Title IX has made a significant impact in many lives by preventing improper benefits from diminishing equality in college