College Athletes Should Be Paid

The NCAA is a huge organization that includes hundreds and thousands of players, coaches, and staff. All of which play key parts in keeping in the organization running smoothly and efficiently. The players, coaches, and staff all are taking risks whether it is emotional or physical when they go to fulfill their obligations to their own respective universities. Coaches and other staff members receive a payment for they do however; the players do not receive payment for what they do. The NCAA has been in the “hot seat” when it comes to taking care of its players. In 1957 the NCAA finally gave in and there was a vote to allow scholarships for athletes (Sack). Although this has helped many collegiate athletes the question of concern is whether

Athlete will get recognition for the playing that they do by being able to make money off of their name. Professional athletes are paid for performing same tasks at a higher level so it would be fair to pay them. Players put themselves at risk for injury every day at practice and at games and receive no compensation for it. If something happens to them where they are no longer able to compete they don’t have anything to make up for the money they could possible receive if they go pro. Medical care provided by the school does not extend past your years eligibility to play (Karaim).as stated before coaches and staff get paid, and if a player does not make it to the league then get nothing. Many argue that athletes are getting paid with scholarships. However; scholarships don’t always cover all the costs. Scholarships are limited and not every player can get a full ride. Most college athletes get what is a called a partial scholarship where they get a smaller portion of money and can use it to pay for any part of their college expenses that they chose. Supporters of paying athletes associate college athletes playing for free is equivalent to donating services worth millions of dollars for nothing (Bardash). The players have rights as well. This was stated in the article, by Sack, and provides a strong argument to why athletes deserve to be paid. Because they are already essentially paid to play, they deserve the same rights and benefits as other employees, including medical benefits, workers' compensation when injured, and the right to use their God-given talents to build some financial security for their families while still in college. The denial of these rights is morally