Should College Football Players Get Paid

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Should College Football Players Get Paid? In his essay “Serfs of the Turf,” Michael Lewis describes how college football players should get paid for what they do. He mostly refers to Division 1-A schools and the all-time powerhouses of college football. Lewis argues that college football players raise so much money for their institution and are advertised, but see none of that profit money. “The three most lucrative college football teams in 2005 – Notre Dame, Ohio State, and the University of Texas – each generated more than $60 million for their institutions. That number, which comes from the Department of Education, fails to account for the millions of dollars alumni donated to their alma maters because they were so proud of their football teams” p.621. The NCAA plays a big factor in this whole situation because it makes sure that players get no pension what so ever. The NCAA says that there is no need to pay football players because they all have scholarships and their education is paid for and that is something that football players don’t take advantage of. Some argue and say that education is the most important thing in college but it’s not to the football players. All football players seek in college is to sign that contract to play professional football, which is a total contradiction. This particular text can be described through three different modes of persuasion such as: ethos, logos, and pathos. Ethos provides the credibility of the text. Lewis argues that college football players should get paid by providing evidence of why they should, get paid, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of players receiving compensation. Lewis provides examples of athletes such as Vince Young and what he has done during his career playing for Texas Longhorns: runner up for Heisman trophy, leading the team to a National Championship, Rose Bowl MVP “a

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