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SHOULD COLLEGE ATHLETES BE PAID?

Should College Athletes be Paid?

Kimberly Mejia

Monroe College

20WN-EN121-09

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Running head: SHOULD COLLEGE ATHLETES BE PAID?

College athletics has grown to become a billion-dollar industry. As much money that

flows in and out of college sports, College players should receive some sort of compensation for

playing and generating revenue for their school. In recent years, the National Collegiate Athletic

Association (NCAA) have been criticized due to their unjust policies and regulations, which

have categorized them as a monopoly. The NCAA has gained possession of college athlete’s

talent in exchange for a free education. College athletes are compensated through scholarships in

which covers tuition, room and board, and cost of textbooks. The NCAA strict regulations

prohibit athletes to receive payments and sponsorships, beyond educational scholarships. This

specific regulation has been challenged due to multiple reasons such as academic and money

fraudulent activities, exploitation of workers' “athletes,” and legal consequences. College athletes

are being exploited for their talent in return for an academic scholarship and three meals a day in

the cafeteria. As athletes who are generating millions for their schools and the NCAA, are three

meals a day, and a scholarship sufficient?

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) considers college athletes as

“amateurs,” which can be misleading due to their academic restrictions and intense athletic

responsibilities. According to the dictionary, amateurs are defined as, “one who engages in a

pursuit, study, science, or sport as a pastime rather than as a profession” (Merriam Webster). The

definition of “amateurs,” raises several disputes on the strict athletic schedules in which prevents

athletes from focusing and engaging in their academic fields. If college sports are considered an

“extracurricular” or “pastime” activity, then why athletes' academic schedules must be arranged

in accordance to the athletic schedule? An extracurricular activity shouldn’t interfere with

routine, such as academic ones. Athletes' academic routine is often affected by their sport

“extracurricular” activity in which prevents them from taking certain courses due to practice

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SHOULD COLLEGE ATHLETES BE PAID? Should College Athletes be Paid? Kimberly Mejia Monroe College 20WN-EN121-09 1 Running head: SHOULD COLLEGE ATHLETES BE PAID? 2 College athletics has grown to become a billion-dollar industry. As much money that flows in and out of college sports, College players should receive some sort of compensation for playing and generating revenue for their school. In recent years, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) have been criticized due to their unjust policies and regulations, which have categorized them as a monopoly. The NCAA has gained possession of college athlete’s talent in exchange for a free education. College athletes are compensated through scholarships in which covers tuition, room and board, and cost of textbooks. The NCAA strict regulations prohibit athletes to receive payments and sponsorships, beyond educational scholarships. This specific regulation has been challenged due to multiple reasons such as academic and money fraudulent activities, exploitation of workers' “athletes,” and legal consequences. College athletes are being exploited for their talent in return for an academic scholarship and three meals a day in the cafeteria. As athletes who are generating millions for their schools and the NCAA, are three meals a day, and a scholarship sufficient? The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) considers college athletes as “amateurs,” which can be misleading due to their academic restricti ...
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