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College Atheletes Shouldnt Get Paid

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schools generated enough money on their own to cover expenses in 2012 (Murphy, 1). These athletes are also getting an education of a lifetime (Mendellon, 1).

“Money is temporary, education lasts a lifetime” (Mendellon, 1). I agree 100 percent with this, if these athletes goals are to make it professional in their respective sports, then the money can wait, if they are playing the sport for the love and going to the university so they can get a real job later on, kudos to them. I once heard a saying that stuck with me and unfortunately I cant remember where I heard it from, but it goes like this, “athletics is a ticket to success… your education, that is your ticket to life”. That’s always been a real motivator in school and sports, and it’s also a true statement. Another good point made is that if players start getting paid, they may stop playing for the love of the game and start playing solely for the income (Murphy, 1). Plus, the NCAA’s athletes are under an amateur status, which means the play without an actual pay (Petersons.com, 1). The NCAA would be diminished if these athletes started getting paid because the athletes would no longer be “amateurs”. If you attend a CHL (Canadian Hockey League) training facility and train/play with a team for more than 48 hours with all expenses paid, you lose NCAA eligibility (Collegehockeyinc.com).

A letter of intent, it’s a dream come true when you sign it. But you must know what you are getting yourself into when you sign it. “Every student who signs a letter of intent or agrees to accept a scholarship to play a sport knows going in that the school’s job is to make the most money off of his or her efforts. They agree to that. It’s no different than a professional athlete signing a contract.” (Jackson, 1). The letter of intent is your contract, it is legally binding and there is no real ins and outs of it. You are committing to that college and the scholarship they are offering to you when you sign with that school.

The NCAA should not be paying its athletes because it is not logical. Yes, college athletics make big money, but when you sign your letter of intent, you are signing a contract (Jackson, 1) and you should know what you are signing for. A scholarship is more than enough pay for a student-athlete, who is at college for an education. I feel the athletes don’t have a case to backup themselves up with reasoning.

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