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Student Athletes Paid Argumentative Analysis

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The 21st century has been both the best and worst of times for the NCAA. Television ratings, fan attraction, and level of talent in the athletes have never been higher. With a total revenue of nearly $1 billion in the 2014 fiscal year, the NCAA is thriving in all circumstances. It is also why the NCAA has never been more vulnerable and on the defensive with regard to its policies and practices. When it comes to being on the defensive, there is one particular issue that stands above all; the student athletes themselves being treated as amateurs instead of employees. There have been several reiterations of the topic, but due to its ongoing debate, a universal term has been created for this matter, and that is “pay for play” (Sanderson and Siegfried). A term that suggests that athletes be paid in more than just scholarships, but instead a direct form of compensation. Opponents of this debate will argue that the athletes are already being paid through scholarships. They will state that an education is priceless and going to school for free is more than enough for any student athlete, regardless of how much revenue they bring in for their fellow school. However, a full athletic scholarship does not provide a "free" education, as it does not cover the amount of money required to graduate. In …show more content…

Yet, the term “student athlete” seems to always hold these talks back. There is certainly a strong possibility that athletics within the NCAA and its member institutions will no longer be considered either amateur or educational (Smith), but until then athletes will struggle and do what is necessary to survive. The NCAA may still have the edge in this vigorous debate, but it is only a matter of time until their unfair treatment of student athletes comes to an

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