Although athletes bring in the big bucks for major businesses and sponsors, I still believe they are the ones getting the most benefit out of the two sides. They are being given the gift of education often times at no expense to them or their families. College athletes earn scholarships, which sometimes are worth up to $250,000. I would say that’s a pretty good deal. Also, money isn’t everything. For example, I was offered a full-ride golf scholarship out of high school but didn’t accept it because the educational quality of the school wasn’t what I was looking for. This just proves a real life example of how it’s not all about money. Money runs out, but a degree lasts forever. If college athletes were paid, their egos would get even bigger and they would be the ones running the universities with their money and voices. They would create an organization of destruction that would be hard to put to rest. In one of the arguments, the writer stated that they should be given a trust fund - money awarded after the completion of their degree. I still believe this could set up for disaster. The athletes would get out of college and rely on their trust fund and not focus on the career they studied for. They would lose interest in earning their money, and just brag about their past times successes. Overall, the NCAA is doing well right now and doesn’t need change. Go Broncos.
You offered some great viewpoints on this topic and you used your personal experiences to relate. I like that you say that it's about the education not the money. As the financials can play a role in what college you go to, the money will run out, but a degree lasts a lifetime. Overall good post as I have the same opinion as you.
ReplyDeleteLike Jake, I appreciate how you used some of your own personal experience to relate to this topic. It makes you wonder what current college athletes thinks, and if they want to be paid or not. They might lose dedication to school and their team if money gets in the way.
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