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Paying Student Athletes

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A prominent issue in today’s society is the question of whether or not student athletes should be paid. Many people today are pushing toward payment for these student athletes, who are required to fill the roles of being both a full time student and athlete. Those who are against the payment of student athletes believe that pay could distort their ideals, diminish their passion for the game, and be detrimental for their general well-being. There is a fear that paying student athletes would make the difference between college athletics and professional sports undistinguishable. Many athletes might miss out on valuable and important lessons learned while being a student athlete if they are constantly faced with the pressure to generate money …show more content…

I plan to research several questions in an attempt to further my knowledge on this issue in hope to find a better solution. First, a question that must be addressed is how would the payment of student athletes affect the universities? Do all universities generate enough money to pay these student athletes? By comparing revenue between smaller and larger universities, it would help reveal the details of the universities financial statuses and their ability to pay student athletes. To find this information, I will look for university financial records from credible online sources. I can even specifically search for the University of Oklahoma to discover how this issue would impact our own university. Secondly, how would the payment of student athletes affect the athletes themselves? Finding stories and articles from credible news outlets on their mindset, performance, and values when pay becomes involved will be crucial in finding the influence of money, especially on young adults. Looking at the other side of this issue, if student athletes were to get paid, whose job would it be to pay these student athletes? The universities or the NCAA? Also, how much would they get paid and who would determine this? Furthermore, would the payment of student athletes conflict with the values of the NCAA? By researching the background and history of the NCAA and amateurism, I will be able to find the original intent of the NCAA. Also, there has been controversial court cases over this issue that will be important to look into through the use of Google Scholar or other credible online sources. Lastly, would paying student athletes be a substitute for their scholarships? How would trading educational focus for salaries be ethical? Understanding the benefits of scholarships and comprehending more about what they provide for student athletes through sources such as EBSCOhost and

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