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    Should College Athletes Get Paid? Should college athletes be paid? It is a question that most of us have heard before. Many people might say they are getting paid by getting scholarships but many people might say scholarships are not enough. It is an argument that has been going on for decades. It was even mentioned in June 1905 issue of McClure’s. There are a lot of reasons to why they should get paid. According to researches the fifteen highest paid college football coaches’ salary is $53.4

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    players.Well‚ they should‚because they put their lives on the line to protect our countries. They go out there and risk being shot and most of the soldiers come from poor families and might not be able to afford to support their families.While athletes risk getting a sprained ankle or wrist and they still get paid more than the people who serve in the military.They risk their own lives just for us‚yet 65% of this wonderful men and women have to go on government assited programs to help support

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    College athletes should be paid to play! In this essay you’re being persuaded‚ you are being persuaded to agree that college athletes should be played to play. Here there is some information that will help change your mind if you don’t agree with this already. This essay will talk about the athletes not being able to pay for many of the things they need‚ they haven’t got any time for a job‚ the athletes bring in money to there schools‚ and more. The college athletes should

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    be the effect of a contract entered into with a bankrupt and what kind of remedies were there have for such contracts. Explanation of relevant law According to the Contracts Act 1950‚ under section 2(h)‚ an agreement enforceable by law is a contract. Furthermore‚ S. 2(h) of the Contracts Act 1950 states that any agreement which is not enforceable by the law is said to be void. To have an enforceable contract there must be offer and acceptance. In Section 2(a) stated that a proposal is made when one

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    coach’s award. I was captain of every team since fifth grade. Additionally‚ during eighth and ninth grade‚ I had the opportunity to play with the high school’s varsity team. Throughout my experiences in basketball‚ I learned more about myself as an athlete‚ a team player‚ a leader‚ and as a person. I developed strange habits‚ including actually eating an apple or salad everyday‚ that I have only basketball to thank for. The winter of ninth grade‚ I developed exercise-induced asthma. My asthma led to

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    Many wonder how athletes arrive at the professional level. There is a process that soccer players must undergo to perform the way that they do; whether it be at practice or in a game. These athletes have to be physically and mentally ready to become the elite soccer player. These steps can help increase your chance of becoming the soccer player of your dreams‚ but it all comes from how far one is willing to go and the mentality one possesses. First‚ one must learn the fundamentals of the game‚

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    “We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality‚ it takes an awful lot of determination‚ dedication‚ self-discipline‚ and effort‚” by Jesse Owens. Jesse was one of the most famous black athletes. Owens was a track and field athlete that didn’t get to the top easy he worked hard everyday of his life to get where he is. Jesse’s maiden name is James Cleveland Owens‚ he was born in Alabama on September 12‚ 1913. Jesse is the seventh child of all 12 siblings. When Owens was nine they

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    With college athletes practicing and playing in the games‚ the National Collegiate Athletic Association‚ the NCAA should be paying their college athletes to play. College athletes spend the same amount of time on their sport as a full time job‚ college athletes are struggling to make ends meet‚ and a salary would help the athletes to manage their money. For all that they do these college athletes definitely deserve to be compensated for what they do. These college athletes spend an average of 43

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    Professional Athletes Good Role Models? Everyday today’s youth are asked what they want to be when they grow up. Some say teachers‚ firemen‚ police officers and a large response to that question is a professional athlete. Something that all these professions have in common is that they are all role models to children. Firemen‚ teachers‚ police officers have an easy job at doing this; they are after all the people that save children‚ teach children and protect children. But professional athletes on the

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    Impact of Professional Athletes in our Society Professional athletes are extremely important in the advancement of mankind. They inspire people of all ages to strive for excellence. Professional athletes can be role models to many. They have an importance in many communities and encourage participation in athletics. Professional athletes are important to society by providing old and young alike someone to look up to and be proud of. A role model is a very important part of everyone’s lives. Professional

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