There is no simple answer to the debate about paying college athletes. Kieran McCauley published an article arguing that “college athletes shouldn’t be paid.” It has been argued for many years but recent allegations of players has brought the issue to light once again. Should colleges be able to take advantage of their athletes to make money off them?(rhetoric question) It may not be easy to implement a new policy, but I firmly believe that college athletes should be paid. Athletes dedicate time and energy to practice and compete, yet the college is the one reaping the benefits. With March Madness coming up, colleges are raking in money while the players are missing classes and opportunities to learn, sometimes playing upwards of two games a week. The NCAA makes $10.8 billion every season from the free labor of college athletes. They’re stealing candy from 460,000 babies (Metaphor) . …show more content…
With athletes focusing on their sport day in and out how are they supposed to create any potential for their careers outside of sports? It's the elephant in the room when talking about whether college athletes get just as good education as regular students. They don't have time to study and get all their work done so teams resort to getting the players “tutors” to help players struggling. Kieran suggests that if players can't get a job after college it's “their own wrong-doing” but that's not necessarily the case. Overall, people who are not involved with sports don't fully understand the wear and tear that players have everyday. Because college athletes aren't able to get a job or a internship, receiving money throughout their career would exponentially help the majority of players who don't become professional players. If students athletes were to get get paid they would become less likely to accept money from outside