Pros And Cons Of Paying College Athletes

Tommy Stone

Professor Weisman

English 102

2 February 2023

Summary of “Paying College Athletes”

Should college athletes be paid for their efforts and hard work while playing sports? Yes, they should be even though their schooling is paid for doesn’t mean there bills their food or car payments are handled, and college life is expensive, especially if you don’t have a job. “The National Collegiate Athletic Association and its corporate partners make billions of dollars from college athletes. Those players should be compensated for their hard work, sacrifice, and dedication, and they should be free to profit from the licensing of their names and likenesses”.

In should student athletes be paid. Student athletes need to be paid for their efforts. Why Student athletes should be

Student athlete not only make sacrifices on the field but of as well. It could take a hit on your social life and cause anxiety at a higher rate. However, if a dramatic change happens to their grades, they can lose the scholarship and sponsorship deals. In college 2 hours to 3 is not enough to study finish extra homework or even have a job. Just because you have a scholarship doesn’t mean everything is free, your dorm, classes may be paid by the school but your food bill gas bill are not. Being a top paid student athlete can make almost 5 million dollars in NIL deals the competition to be number 1 to be the best will be at an all-time high. However, there are also negative effects on this, getting paid millions as a 19-year-old or 20-year-old can really change who that person is. It can change your attitude your focus and your drive. And it could cause some effects in the locker room teammates can hold grudges or have an ego that hurts not only them but the campus and university as well. Furthermore, every student athlete should be giving some contribution for being an active member on the team through the university. However, the top tier ones get the NIL deals even high school