Although the majority of college athletes have scholarships‚ I believe that they should be paid. In this speech I will tell you why I believe this. The first reason I have are scholarships. On average a Division 1 scholarship is $25‚000. That’s $100‚000 a year! But most athletes don’t last the full 4 years. Once a player is involved in a sport there’s politics‚ injuries and/or coaches calling them to the office to tell them that they aren’t needed anymore. Many players turn out to have a scholarship
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English 1106 20 April 2015 Should Student-Athletes be Paid? Introduction In the modern college sports era‚ the call for student-athletes to be paid has escalated. These athletes are now apart of a nearly billion-dollar industry in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). There are arguments for both sides. Those who believe that the athletes should be paid make the argument that schools and the NCAA are making millions of dollars off these athletes and are not being compensated for their
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Compensation for College Athletes Athletes have to be dedicated to the game they play. Dedication means something different to each person; it is how the person responds to adversity that makes all the difference for when they play again. When student athletes have to practice they must be committed to their sport. This means student athletes must make their sport their second full time job‚ their first full time job is their schooling. Division 1 football players spend 43.3 hours a week practicing
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In a few months‚ over one hundred million people will gather in front of a television and watch athletes play the most popular sport in the United States‚ football. This once a year ritual brings together many Americans who are happy to watch millionaires knock each other around on the perfectly painted and well-kept field. However‚ does the massive number of people watching the Super Bowl‚ or any other sporting event throughout the year‚ justify their salary? This essay argues no for a few reasons;
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There has been much debate over the past year or so as to if college athletes should be paid‚ independently of their scholarship‚ for their hard work and dedication to their school and team. The life as a student-athlete is not easy because of the time dedicated to athletics and the time they need to dedicate to their studies. For example‚ the life of a Division 1 athlete might include waking up‚ going to class‚ going to workout and practice‚ staying after for film sessions‚ and then only getting
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Cam Kirk Eng Daste kjnkjgjhgj “There are approximately 176‚000” (NCAA) student athletes currently playing sports in college. If you ask people whether College athletes should be paid‚ most would say yes‚ but most people don’t realize the factors that go into that decision. With that being said college athletes should not be paid because they receive more benefits than other people on campus by receiving free things like education‚ clothing/accessories‚ and the cost for the staff and for transportation
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Are Professional Athletes Overpaid? There’s a great deal of controversy over the topic of whether professional athletes are overpaid or not‚ as compared to teachers‚ police officers‚ and firefighters. Jennifer Fontaine‚ a sports promoter‚ clearly states that she believes professional athletes are not over paid‚ due to their careers being short lived due to any serious injury‚ or injuries‚ that could end that highly paid career. On the other hand‚ Roberto Hinojosa‚ a high school math teacher‚ disagrees
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this large sum of money‚ no college athletes are legally compensated for their work. According to NCAA rules‚ “You are not eligible for participation in a sport if you have ever: Taken pay‚ or the promise of pay‚ for competing in that sport” (NCAA Regulations 1). Due to this law‚ not only are college athletes having difficulty in paying off their college tuition‚ but also many athletes are being paid under the table through black markets. These amateur athletes have no incentive to stay in college
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Should College Athletes Be Paid? Should college athletes be paid? This question has been the subject of debate for many years. There are pros and cons to both sides of the issue‚ but college athletes deserve to be paid for several reasons. One reason is that college athletes are not allowed to work and earn money when they are playing a sport. Another is that college athletes can contribute to a winning team that attracts fans and raises ticket sales and can bring in money through sponsorships
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given out to college athletes every year. Some believe the scholarships are not enough and that athletes should be paid like the professional players. Others believe the scholarships should be enough. This focuses the controversial question‚ should college athletes be payed like professional athletes? College athletes and other people believe that college athletes should receive a salary. Many reasons go into why college athletes should obtain a pay check. First‚ the athletes are putting themselves
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