Should Student Athletes Get Paid?
April 25, 2019
Should student athletes get paid? Total Voters: 15
So what’s the hold up? Why aren’t these players getting paid already? I found a common misconception is that they shouldn’t get paid because they’re just kids and they don’t know how to manage money. On the contrary, Crystal Lombardo of Planting Seeds Magazine blog explains that giving college students money will allow them to build good financial habits early on in life, which can also prepare them for the professional level. Instead of worrying about the kids, we should trust them. Paying them will not only build their habits but will also handle all of their necessities as college students. Student athletes will also be able to provide extra support for their families back home as 86% of the players in the NCAA come from low-income families.
Overall, paying student athletes is an important idea to consider. It has many sides, but the pros outweigh the cons. Student-athletes should be recognized for the tremendous amount of work that they are putting into their craft.
Sources:
- ncaa.com
- https://www.businessinsider.com/louisville-was-college-basketballs-biggest-money-maker-in-2016-2018-2#2-duke-university-34398285-24
- https://www.macombcountycougars.com/news_article/show/674259
- https://www.cnbc.com/2015/11/07/ncaa-athletes-get-no-big-contract-but-some-pay.html
- https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2000942-kareem-abdul-jabbar-says-college-athletes-must-be-paid-in-crossfire-interview
- https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2016/4/12/11415764/ncaa-tournament-tv-broadcast-rights-money-payout-cbs-turner
- https://www.huffpost.com/entry/college-athletes-getting-paid-here-are-some-pros-cons_b_58cfcee0e4b07112b6472f9a
- http://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/4465460-student-athletes-poverty-paid-scholarships-ncpa-texas-duke
- https://plantingseedsbook.org/7-most-notable-pros-and-cons-of-paying-college-athletes/
- Image: https://www.thedp.com/article/2019/03/penn-athletics-should-college-athletes-be-paid-zion-williamson-basketball-football-baseball
Keith Anderson • May 21, 2019 at 11:25 pm
Hi Cheick,
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