Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Should College Athletes be Paid?

I dont think college athletes should be paid. It is unreasonable to pay athletes when they choose to play the sport that they love. College sports have better sportsmanship and a more competitive atmosphere just because athletes are not paid. The students want to play sports and they are motivated by the game. Professional athletes are driven due to the money incentives. Pros are more likely to have poor sportsmanship and values. They are completely driven to make money. College athletes play the sport out of passion and drive. If college athletes were paid, it would create an unbalanced playing field. Some colleges could afford to pay athletes more than other schools. Good athletes would choose the school that would pay them the most. With this said it would create an unfair advantage for wealthy schools, and would allow these schools to dominate over others. Overall, I believe it would be unfair to pay college athletes. The game should be played out of passion and drive.

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