College athletes have gained an increase in popularity over the years. The result of this is a huge increase in revenue by the NCAA and universities. The increase in revenue has sparked a debate on whether College athletes should be paid beyond their scholarships. Well, have you ever worked a full-time job? How about working a full-time job and not being compensated for the work you put, the money you make for the company, and the risks you take while doing it? There is a simple and definitive answer to this debate and I will prove it to you. Should College Athletes be paid? The amount of time college-athletes spent on a week to week basis dedicating their time to the universities and NCAA is eye-popping. According to an article by Business …show more content…
Although that 23% may not seem like a lot at first glance, you have to remember that depending on the season; only about half those hours are daylight. So, let’s cut that number to 84 hours, and you have 38 out of 84 hours being used for athletic activities alone, that’s a massive 45%. With all of this information about athletes time spent on athletic activities, they also have kept up with class full time to remain eligible to play. Most college advisors recommend full time students to take between 12-18 credit hours each semester. If they take 12 credit hours per semester (4 courses) that equals 12 class hours per week and about 24 study hours per week (The University of Michigan-Flint). Between athletic activities, class time, and study time, they average about 74 out of 168 hours per week “working,” which is 44% of total hours. So, with the average American working 38.6 hours per week, these student-athletes are nearly doubling it. To me, it’s obvious here that they should be paid by the NCAA. These kids sacrifice a social life to bring success and a good name to the universities they’re essentially making millions for, but work for