Would it be fair to say that college athletes are being exploited? Over the past few decades, college athletics have gained immense popularity across the united states. Intercollegiate sports have brought in a surplus of revenue to their Universities, as well as increasing the popularity of the Colleges reputations. Yet with this large sum of money, no college athletes are legally compensated for their work. Due to this, these athletes have a difficult time in paying off their tuition. Student athletes should be compensated for their work, as they are the main reason for the athletic programs increase in revenue. Paying college athletes could result in better health, more compensation and greater treatment. How are these phenomenal athletes …show more content…
Patrick Ewing, star basketball player at Georgetown University, “...brought more than $12,000,000 to the school during his four years.” ( Stanley 1) Tripling the attendance, increased television revenues, and qualified for the NCAA tournament each year. Ewig provided a profit of $11,951,400 for the University. While the amount of his cost of services was only $48,600. Not only did Ewig make a profit for his University but an abundance of other athletes did as well. A study was shown by an economist that “ … Top-level college football players at the time generated a net gain of more than $2,000,000 over a four-year period.” ( Stanley 1) These athletes even have corporate advertisements being displayed in the arenas where they play but still give zero payoff to the athletes. They also make public appearances for their schools and their photographs are used to publicize the athletic department to sell tickets, but still do not receive any benefits other than fame. The schools compensate everything that these players do. Even the shoes and equipment warn by the athletes bear very visible corporate logos. Even when the team is in a bowl game, the players parents and spouses of the athletes have to pay their own way, while the coaching staff does not. Now knowing that the athletes can not receive gifts but coaches and other coaching staff receive a free car, country club memberships and housing essentials .While these players do this for their University, the coaching staff gets most of the benefits. Coaches receive huge deals from companies. Mike Krzyzewski has a 15 year shoe endorsement deal with adidas, including a 1,000,000 bonus plus $375,000. Additionally, when a coach is fired or resigns, he often is given money, which can be in the multimillion-dollar