Here it is, another season of blood sweat and tears. Wear and tear on your body over and over and over again. A grueling process in which time is your worst enemy, because when that time runs out, an injury comes flying in and you’re left alone. There is a big misconception of how student athletes are treated. For years student athletes have sacrificed themselves for a sport, but get nothing in return. Student athletes are overlooked and when it comes down to it, frankly, are not respected. Sure a small percent get famous but what happens to the rest of the athletes. If you don’t perform to a certain extent, colleges cast a dark cloud over you and try to hide your existence. Some live with the bare minimum because they can’t afford simple needs like food and clothing. This disgusting cycle of …show more content…
The NCAA policies for insurance with student athletes is absurd. They let the colleges decide whether or not they want to pay for medical insurance. It doesn’t even cover everyone, only a select few sports. Thus, leaving the athletes and family confused. This shows that the NCAA, a “non-profit organization”, who makes millions off college players, refuses to pay for the students athletes hard work and sacrifice they put in. Out of all the money they make, they can’t just take some out and support the backbone of their money flowing dynasty? Some may say that student athletes should not get paid because they are only on an amature playing level. However, they are missing the whole point that these student athletes can’t afford these outrageous medical fees. Pay the players for their work, that’s all. Give them a little something to survive. Not only do these players fall in a pit of medical debt, they also are being used for making money while their scholarship grants won't even cover the tuition, food, books, and all the other simple needs in a college