Student-Athlete Compensation Compare and Contrast

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Student-Athlete Compensation In the world of college athletics the NCAA and many universities around the country are getting paid enormous sums of money for the talent of the athletes playing for them. However, many believe that this is not fair and that these talented athletes should receive a share of the spoils. Many college athletes have the potential to be professional athletes after their college careers. For baseball, a player can enter the MLB draft straight out of high school and not have to enter college. In contrast, for football and basketball, the NBA and NFL have rules in place that makes it so these young athletes must play in college before entering the draft to play as a pro. This can be a problem for some athletes who need money to support their families or themselves. Another rule by the NCAA is that collegiate athletes cannot earn money for their talents, whether it is by sponsorships, boosters, talent scouts for universities, or even people who would just like these athletes to play for a certain college. These rules raise the question, should college athletes be compensated for their talent? Many believe that a problem with paying college athletes is that their maturity level is not to the point where they can handle a large sum of money. It is argued that the athletes earning this money are already apathetic in their studies and granting them money to play would just encourage them to ignore school even more. “Already scholarship athletes are well off compared to other students on campus, as they receive tuition, room and board, and tutoring. Giving up on the idea of student-athletes at universities would be throwing in the towel.” (Bienen) The argument of a collegiate level student-athlete already receiving benefits in their college life for their talents is used quite often. However, the average college athlete isn’t given

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