The college field is always a very subjective field of discussion, garnering debates ranging from the tuition costs all the way to internal campus debates such as the restrictions placed on fraternities and sororities. One of the most prevalent issues being discussed is debate over the payment of NCAA athletes and whether or not it should be permitted for student athletes to be able to profit from the lucrative business that is college sports. Articles published by writers Marc Edelman, “The Case for Paying College Athletes”, Sean Gregory, “It’s time to pay College Athletes”, and Zach Dirlam, “There’s no Crying in College” make the verdict clear. After analyzing the texts and using background information, combining the two has made the distinction …show more content…
As reported by Zach Dirlam of Text 4, “Athletic scholarships covers just about everything a student-athlete needs to survive for four years at a major university. Campus housing, daily medical care, and free meals via training table are all included. Tuition and books are covered as well” (12-14). He hits on all cylinders when touching upon all the expensive costs that come with a college education, all paid for and taken care of by scholarships. That alone, coupled with a college degree, is enough to motivate anyone to take part in a sport, regardless of whether they are going professional or not. The savings on expenses that add up to over a typical American salary per year over the course of a college education, saving hundreds of thousands of dollars already for those on a full ride. Factor in the costs of traveling with the team, the use of the school’s facilities and resources including trainers and doctors, along with the gear and top level coaches they get, and the numbers are astronomical. The evidence surrounding the positives of being a student-athlete are abundant enough to completely throw out any thought of paying them at all with all the facts and