College Athletes Should Be Paid
By: Mari DeJohn
There has been a debate over the last few years on whether college athletes should be paid, “'If college athletes were to start being paid, many schools would leave Division I sports'” (NCAA President Mark Emmert). Advisors in athletic programs at universities claim their athletes should not be paid. News, ESPN, and other industries also view this argument; “'College is a place for people to obtain a degree and help jumpstart their “real world” career aspirations. Whether people want to capitalize on that opportunity or not is on them. However, it is not a place for athletes to get paid to play sports, that’s why the professional level exists. Remember student comes first in student-athlete’” (Daily Local News). Many oppose the idea of paying college athletes, however college athletes should be paid.
College athletes work more than most students at universities. A study found that an average athlete spends 43.3 hours per week in their sport. In addition to classwork and school work, athletes are working a full- time job. The opposing side believes that just because a college athlete performs does not mean they should be paid. College athletes deserve a salary for everything they do and are putting their bodies at risk every single day.
Athletic departments make money off their athletes but inform others “they do not have enough money to pay athletes after scholarship funds”. The NCAA discovered that athletic departments get $6.1 billion dollars just from tickets, marketing, radio and other distributions. If it were not for athletes, many schools would not have the amount of money they have now.
Lastly, paying athletes could keep them in school. Giving college athletes pay would make many focus on their degree and finish school. Even though some may lose interest in school and slack off, giving many the chance could change universities. In opinion based, people may be jealous that athletes may begin being paid after others did not.
College athletes work hard and increase money in the institution they are attending. Allowing them to receive money could change the way they look at school and their sport.
By: Mari DeJohn
There has been a debate over the last few years on whether college athletes should be paid, “'If college athletes were to start being paid, many schools would leave Division I sports'” (NCAA President Mark Emmert). Advisors in athletic programs at universities claim their athletes should not be paid. News, ESPN, and other industries also view this argument; “'College is a place for people to obtain a degree and help jumpstart their “real world” career aspirations. Whether people want to capitalize on that opportunity or not is on them. However, it is not a place for athletes to get paid to play sports, that’s why the professional level exists. Remember student comes first in student-athlete’” (Daily Local News). Many oppose the idea of paying college athletes, however college athletes should be paid.
College athletes work more than most students at universities. A study found that an average athlete spends 43.3 hours per week in their sport. In addition to classwork and school work, athletes are working a full- time job. The opposing side believes that just because a college athlete performs does not mean they should be paid. College athletes deserve a salary for everything they do and are putting their bodies at risk every single day.
Athletic departments make money off their athletes but inform others “they do not have enough money to pay athletes after scholarship funds”. The NCAA discovered that athletic departments get $6.1 billion dollars just from tickets, marketing, radio and other distributions. If it were not for athletes, many schools would not have the amount of money they have now.
Lastly, paying athletes could keep them in school. Giving college athletes pay would make many focus on their degree and finish school. Even though some may lose interest in school and slack off, giving many the chance could change universities. In opinion based, people may be jealous that athletes may begin being paid after others did not.
College athletes work hard and increase money in the institution they are attending. Allowing them to receive money could change the way they look at school and their sport.