Ryan Vanderfords’ article published in the Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal explores this issue of whether or not college athletes should be paid beyond what they receive in scholarships. Vanderford is currently a law associate at a law firm in Los Angeles, California. He played sports throughout high school and college, so the author can relate to this topic. The payment of college athletes has become a more prominent issue in today’s society then it has been in the past. He argues that at major universities, student athletes help the school generate their revenue and therefore should be paid.
After seven hours of school, three hours of clubs, and five hours of football practice, the college student did not have any time for any other activities. Quickly, he rushed out to get the mail, and as he went through the letters, two big envelopes stood out from the rest. He decided to open the light blue one first. As he pulled out the letter, a check with the number “6,000” was written on it. He had earned the only scholarship available in the school.
And that is a privilege, not an occupation” (Murphy par. 11). Even though Hartnett states that “a scholarship doesn’t equal cash in a player’s pocket” and also that “even with any type of scholarship, college athletes are typically dead broke” (Hartnett par. 9), those athletes willingly decided to accept the scholarship that was offered to them, knowing what they would be getting into. Becoming a college athlete was a decision that the athlete made on their own, knowing the consequences, and accepting
College sports is one of the best-known entertainments around the world. But for the athletes, they are students first then athletes second. For college student-athletes, there are a variety of scholarships and grants to help pay for college or college debt. However, some critics say that student-athletes should be paid a salary like pro athletes would, with help from scholarships or grants. The authors of, College Athletes are being Educated, not Exploited, Val Ackerman and Larry Scott, argue that student-athletes are already paid by free education and other necessities.
America, namely President Wilson realized after World War I that he had to develop a pact with other countries to prevent war from ever happening again. (Shultz, 2014). He crafted the Treaty of Versailles, this included the League of Nations, however; unfortunately for the president America would not join the league. America did not join the League of Nations because of Congress. (Shultz, 2014).
In his article "Should college athletes be paid to play?", Kenneth J. Cooper states, "These young men are laboring under strict and arduous conditions, so they really are laborers in terms of the physical demands on them while they 're also trying to go to school and being required to go to school. " This quote helps me prove that these students are actually workers that is bringing in business for the school. Athletes are the reason the fans are in the arena, the reason the school makes consistent money, and the reason they recruit
Mike says”Students all over the world work hard at the sport that true love and don’t get a lot in return for it”. While college athletes may not exactly be employees, they are more than just students. Consider the life of a student-athlete, though. The average Division I football player dedicates over 43hours per week to his sport, meaning that he spends more than a typical American work-week training and playing football, in addition to his class work. Their work, which generates exorbitant amounts of money year in and year out, deserves Compensation.
The author centers around the system of how wages would actually be worth less than that of scholarship benefits and that the increase in wage demand for athletes would put universities under financial pressure. He mentions those who support paying college athletes for their hard-earned work and those who do not when he states that “On the surface it seems ideal and fair to pay college athletes for the hours of labor they put in each week; however, it’s important to analyze the trickle down of effects such a drastic change would cause.” (Marcus) By addressing both sides of the argument, Marcus lets his readers know that he is aware of athletes deserving a salary, but remains in his stance against the topic. He refers to sports fans in particular who disregard and ignore the actual complications that would be caused if the NCAA were to pay college athletes.
After graduating from High School one may choose to further his or her education through college. People do this for many reasons. Some people do it for professional benefits, while others do it for sports athletics. This paper will be focusing on those who do go to college for athletic benefits. Specifically, this is focusing on how these college athletes do not get paid and why they should be paid.
College athletes are not getting a full college education due to time spent sports, and they should be compensated for it. They are taking easier classes than their fellow peers, but it is possible for them to juggle both athletics and academics. In Sports and Athletes magazine there was an article with the quote, “Not only do typical athletes in big-time sports enter at an academic disadvantage, they often encounter a diluted educational experience while attending their schools. Coaches, under the intense pressure to win, tend to diminish the student side of their athletes by counseling them to take easy courses, choose easy majors, and enroll in courses given by faculty members friendly to the athletic department” (“College Athletes Should”).
Although college athletes may be on a scholarship that is paying for their education, they also work countless hours on their craft and make millions for their
The debate over whether or not student-athletes should receive money has been a hot topic recently. College athletes should benefit monetarily for their efforts because of the serious risks involved, the time the athletes put into it, and if the college is making money off these students they should financially benefit from it. Playing college sports is a dream for some kids, but many do not fully comprehend the issues involved in college sports. There is real danger involved with playing any sport, players can get seriously injured. The physical risks involved in sports are extensive.
When student-athletes received full scholarships, they should be privileged and thankful since the cost of higher education is very expensive. Student-athletes need to understand the circumstances and take of advantage of getting their degree from a well renowned university since the percentages are very slim to none on having a professional career in sports. The purpose of a student-athlete is to be a student first and then an athlete second. The main focus should be on earning a degree, and not worrying about when is the next game on the schedule. Many people are stating that college athletes should get paid, but how about the general student body that has little to nothing and working a job earning minimal pay.
Sports are a vital aspect of American culture . Every single athlete pushes his or her body to the limits. In professional sports, most athletes get paid very well for their efforts. College athletes, however, aren’t getting the paid at all, This creates two questions. First, are professional athletes overpaid, and second, should college athletes receive some compensation for what they do?
A growing debate in the National Collegiate Athletic Association is whether or not student athletes should be paid. The controversy began in 2011 after three hundred coaches and athletes signed a petition to pay college-level athletes, and since then other athletes have made several more arguments. The NCAA has rightfully denied all of the requests, saying they include too much. To pay student athletes could be hugely expensive for colleges, especially because they would not only pay for each athlete’s degree and equipment, but also provide a salary and give bonuses revenue for tournaments. Moreover, college athletes should not be paid because there is not enough money, it takes away a student’s focus from schoolwork, and not every athlete is guaranteed a professional career after graduating; however it is argued that it they are already paid in a way.
