I do not think that college athletes should be paid. These student athletes already receive money in the form of scholarships which pay for most or all of their schooling. That alone is a huge financial perk for college athletes. Not to mention that at most schools, college athletes receive many other perks like special work out facilities and high quality sporting equipments and merchandise. With the extreme cost of school, equipment, and tutoring sessions that is covered by being a college athlete, it would be foolish to give them even more money.
Student-athletes are students first. If additional money was given to these athletes, why would they even bother going to college? They already have a way of making a living, so what is the point of gaining an education if they already have an athletic career? I believe that paying college students would distract them greatly from the schooling that comes with being a student athlete.
College athletes are already distracted from their schooling enough just from having such a high demanding schedule. So the thought of profit from each game would defiantly distract them even more from what they truly came to college to do, which is receive an education.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with you Kelsey! Student athletes are students first, and by paying them for sports that kind of puts it in their head that sports are more important. I completely agree that NCAA should not pay their players.
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