Over the duration of the semester, I have looked deeply into why student athlete’s should be paid. To answer this question, I looked at things like: does a scholarship count as being paid? Why are athletes currently not paid? What … Read More
Contrary to the benefits of paying student-athletes comes the barriers to that, which can be considered the cons to this idea. In theory, to me it makes a great deal of sense that these athletes are compensated for the revenue … Read More
Last week I reflected on how the NCAA would successfully integrate paying student-athletes, this week I will discuss the benefits in doing so. Student-athletes commit to a school for a couple of reasons: 1. Financial aid package 2. Strength of … Read More
Student-Athletes for so long have been used by schools to make a profit whether it be because of their name or the team that the play for. They are deemed a profitable asset that will create revenue for the school … Read More
When I took this topic on I knew that the most difficult element of the inquiry was going to be based on the changes I believe should be made in order to allow for student-athletes to receive the financial compensation … Read More
When thinking of why college athletes deserve to be paid, I have to first answer the question of what is a scholarship? When a student-athlete goes to school they can receive two types of scholarship, academic or athletic. Often times, … Read More