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This picture was published August 26th 2018. It has not been revised since. The publisher is Christopher Donovan. It agrees that college athletes should be paid. It persuades people to think that college athletes should be paid.

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The college process for athletes is much more complex than for any other student trying to further their education. Being able to balance classes along with athletics seems to be one of the biggest issues with today's college athletes. Many students involved with sports in college have also brought up the topic of not being able to find the time to work due to classes, practices and games. This could be easily resolved if colleges and universities started paying their athletes.

I believe that college sports should be considered a profession and athletes deserve to be paid for their work. College athletics are a critical part of America's culture and economy. For some athletes, college is just a stepping stone to becoming a professional one day, so why not start paying them now. College is very expensive here in the United States and not all student's families can afford it, even with the help of financial aid. It is quite the transition from high school or prep school to college and many think they could be ready for that but are not.

College athletes should get paid based on the university's revenue via games, apparel sales, and excess spending money. I do believe that an education should come first when attending college. But, going to school for free compared to how much money athletes generate, is not even in the same category. For example, at division one colleges the schools make jerseys, hats, and apparel with these player's names on it. This generates the school a lot of money selling these student athlete's names.

College athletics is a billion-dollar industry and has been for a long time. Due to the increasing ratings of college athletics, this figure will continue to rise. It's simple: bigger, faster, stronger athletes will generate more money. College Universities generate so much revenue during the year that it is only fair to the players that they get a cut, regardless of how much that may be.

According to Thomas E. Way II, a staff reporter from the Xavier Herald, "The University of Michigan grosses over $20 million from just football apparel alone". This is just an example of what one major sport can produce for revenue at a college. Even if the payers were given a small fraction of what their jerseys and such sold for, it could help them pay for food, athletic needs/care, and even personal needs. As a college athlete you do not have a lot of free time because you are either in a classroom, doing homework or at practice/games. Few to none of the college athletes in school have time to go to work to pay for their living necessities.

An athlete trains for what seems like endless hours, it's their job, and they receive no benefits for putting in the hard work if they don't become a professional. In society, we are taught to reward each other for their hard work with good pay. College athletes train for 30-45 hours a week, attend classes and do school work for about 45 hours a week. That leaves them with little to no free time at all if you configure the time they need to get the proper amount of sleep or time to cook meals to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

A physical effect is that the athlete is very tired and will not feel like doing his or her schoolwork. If that athlete does not feel like doing his or her work, then most of the time they will not do it. This leads to more problems ultimately their grades will drop. When their grades drop low enough they will fail the class and if an athlete fails then they can lose their scholarship. If athletes were paid, then some of this mental stress would be relieved and they could focus more on school and the sport. The Mental health of these athletes is sometimes not looked at seriously when it is very serious. If one athlete is in the wrong state of mind, they might not perform to their best ability. With pay, these athletes would be much less stressed, better mental place and be able to expand their minds for more success in their athletic careers.

Chris is a senior student pursuing a bachelor's degree in Communications. He has participated in The New Englander for two semesters contributing to the student life and opinion sections as well as being a student athlete. He is from Lynn, Massachusetts and enjoys surfing and hanging out with his friends. Chris will graduate in Spring of 2019.

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College Athletes Should Be Paid - The New Englander eNewspaper

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The college process for athletes is much more complex than for any other student trying to further their education. Being able to balance classes along with athletics seems to be one of the biggest issues with today's college athletes. Many students involved with sports in college have also brought up the topic of not being ...

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This article was published November 20th, 2019. It has not been revised since. This article agrees that college athletes should be paid. The author is Justin Reyes who is a former NCAA basketball player and G-League NBA player. This article persuades people to think that college athletes should get paid. There was no spelling or grammar errors.

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Imagine working for countless hours, six days a week, then putting on multiple performances just so someone else can be paid billions. That is the life of a college athlete. College athletes do not get any recognition or benefits that they deserve for the revenue they bring to their university and the surrounding community. For some college athletes, things such as tuition, gear, recovery items, and other necessities needed to perform are not free or cheap. Many college athletes pay money out of their own pockets to be able to perform at the level they need to, but who gets all the financial benefits? The NCAA and the university itself.

According to USA Today, the NCAA had a revenue of $1.1 Billion from 2017 NCAA college sporting events. How much of this money went to the college athletes who are the ones physically and mentally performing generating this money? Zero. However, in a legal way, college athletes who are playing at Division 1 or Division 2 schools are being paid with full scholarship tuition. It is fair to say that, paid tuition is equivalent to being a paid athlete. This leaves out Division 3 college athletes who put in just as much hard work and time to be able to perform at a high level and generate money for the NCAA and their university, but do not receive full rides. At Division 3 colleges, the only scholarship that is allowed is academic, not athletic. I interviewed Walker McDonald, a current college athlete at Greenville University, and asked him the question of, should college athletes get paid for playing for their university? Walker said, "I believe college athletes should be paid based on how much money they get from scholarships...athletes should at least make enough money to cover their tuition if the scholarship doesn't."

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College athletes have to sign contracts by the NCAA stating that they will not receive any money from anyone while they are playing for the university. I do not dismiss the fact that playing for a university is a privilege and not a right, college athletes have many experiences and memories that are priceless in life. However, times are hard for many students, and college athletes have a bit more expenses when it comes to necessities, they need to be able to perform at high levels. I was able to interview Josias Parker, an alumna of the men's basketball team at Greenville University. I asked him if college athletes should get paid for their time playing for their university. Josias replied by saying, "I definitely think college athletes should get paid, because universities make a lot of money from sports, sports bringing a majority of income, especially for small schools like Greenville University. Athletes should get paid especially because college is a tough time with money, so paying money to athletes will give college athletes more relief and will try to help them and aid them with whatever they need, like necessities they need to perform well."

There is a good compromise with those who disagree with the idea of college athletes getting paid, instead of a set salary like professionals. The very least college athletes could receive is donations from fans or other organizations. College athletes are told to treat their sport as a job and be professional about every aspect of the game. However, like waiters and waitresses get tips for doing a good job, why can't athletes be rewarded the same way?

Even without pay, the very least college athletes could receive is a guarantee that their scholarship will not be taken away if they are hurt playing. If we are going the route that an athlete's pay is their scholarship, then it shouldn't be able to be taken away when they are no longer "useful" for the university. Athletes like Kyle Hardrick who lost his basketball scholarship at Oklahoma University after he tore his meniscus in his knee are examples that universities only care about the ability of the player to perform. If universities only care about the usefulness of the athlete, then there should be guaranteed tuition or pay allowing the athlete to finish college even after being injured and unable to play. Student college athletes should get paid, especially after seeing the details of what they go through to perform at the high caliber level they compete at.

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Imagine working for countless hours, six days a week, then putting on multiple performances just so someone else can be paid billions. That is the life of a college athlete. College athletes do not get any recognition or benefits that they deserve for the revenue they bring to their university and the surrounding community.

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This article was published January 19th 2018. It has not been revised since. This article agrees that college athletes should be paid. The author is Mackenzie Karnig who was an NCAA volleyball player. This article persuades people to think that college athletes should get paid. There was no spelling or grammar errors.

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College athletes around the US are getting recruited for sports that they feel passionate about, but some believe they deserve more than just going to school on scholarship. Student athletes believe that they deserve to get paid for their skills and success for the school they are representing. College athletes are doing what they love and should not get paid for something they were recruited for.

Being a college athlete requires a lot of dedication and time to be the best player you can be for the school you are representing, but they think that doing what they love should come with digits. Along with the need for money athletes are asking for, colleges need to money to pay every athlete individually. Almost every college doesn't have the money to pay the athletes. The money from colleges should be going to the facilities, coaches and the professors giving the athletes the best possible college experience. About 25 percent of students continue to play their sport in college after high school, which means about 75 percent of students do not play sports in college. Students need the money to go towards their education and not completely towards the athletic department.

Paying athletes might bring up the topic of paying the students as well. If we are considering giving athletes money for representing the school they chose to go to, then why can't students get paid either? Athletes should not be paid because although they are the ones representing the school, the rest of the student body deserves to be treated the same. The amount of work students put into their education should be just as rewarded as athletes working hard at their sport. Both athletes and students put a lot of hard work into college and their education. If athletes get paid for doing something they love, why can't studentsget paid for the things they love to do? Students and athletes should be one equal group. Students enjoy going to games and watching their schools most popular sports because they are students just like they are. If athletes were to get paid, it would separate them from the student population.

. Students enjoy going to games and watching their schools most popular sports because they are students just like they are."

As people are starting to think about the exciting topic, the two sports that immediately come to mind are basketball and football. But what about the other sports? In the NCAA, over three divisions compete to play and about 19,000 teams compete and over 480,000 student athletes play. Although some sports are more popular than others, all sports should be paid the same to create equality in the college. Equality is very important in sports to keep the community of the game fair. Unfair salaries can bring conflict to the community of sports that everyone loves.

The importance of the topic is spreading throughout the college community. As students start to get word of this, the topic seems to come more into play. College athletes believe they deserve a salary for playing their sport. But as soon as the topic comes up for student athletes, the rest of the student body believes they deserve to get paid as well. As the subject of paid athletes continue, the equality at the college itself will soon spread.

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College athletes around the US are getting recruited for sports that they feel passionate about, but some believe they deserve more than just going to school on scholarship. Student athletes believe that they deserve to get paid for their skills and success for the school they are representing.

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This video shows peoples' opinions on if college athletes should get paid. This video was published July 11th 2014. It agrees that college athletes should get paid.

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Should college athletes be paid to play?

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This article was published June 16th 2011. It has not been revised since. It disagrees that college athletes should be paid. The author is Doug Gottlieb. He is a former NCAA Basketball player and professional player overseas. This article persuades people to think that college athletes should not get paid. There were no spelling or grammar errors.

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Editor's note: Earlier this month, Penn State assistant football coach Jay Paterno authored a thought-provoking essay on the topic of paying college athletes. His words stirred conversation around the country and among two ESPN Insider authors in particular.

With the hope of continuing the conversation on compensating college athletes, Insider is taking a closer look at Paterno's argument over the next two days. In two-part series, Doug Gottlieb endorses Paterno's stance. Jay Bilas present a counterpoint.

While there is a sudden clamoring for universities to pay their players, I feel otherwise based on my time as a student athlete and even after I left campus.

As Paterno points out in his column, while college players are not paid directly, they receive a tremendous amount of benefits that aid them during, and after, their time on campus. It starts with "comped" campus visits in high school and continues with tutoring, preferred class registration, choice housing arrangements and, of course, the ability to walk away with a degree and without an ounce of debt to your name. That's something that can't be understated since, per this article, overall student loan debt is actually greater than credit card debt in our country.

While many argue the unjustness of colleges profiting off of their athletes, they ignore the fact players often benefit from their schools after they leave. When you play big-time basketball or football, people want to hire you. You are a known commodity and, like the colleges, businesses too would like to profit from your presence -- and compensate you in kind. In truth, while colleges make money off the 18- to 22-year-olds for the years they are on campus, those same players live off the recognition of the school or coach they played for for the rest of their lives.

Another consideration: While on campus, schools provide their athletes with every possible aid to help them earn their degree. We so massively undervalue a college degree -- which can lead to increased earning potential in the professional world -- and overestimate the value of a couple of hundred dollars per month while in college, which may end up getting taxed anyway. That's why we need to step back and rethink the argument.

But even before the benefits comes access. Think about how many athletes, like myself, could not have even gotten into their institutions without their sporting skills. Coming out of Tustin High School I had a 3.7 GPA with an 1140 on my SAT (back when 1600 was a perfect score), yet that was enough to get into Notre Dame, where the average SAT score in my freshman class was 1350. I never could have gotten into ND, or Stanford (which told me I needed a 1000 on the SAT with my grades) without basketball. Then consider that Oklahoma State welcomed me after my issues at Notre Dame. I don't think OSU would have accepted me from junior college, if not for my athletic prowess. The same goes for bigger names like Cam Newton, who was facing expulsion at Florida for cheating when he left for junior college.

Once you're in, athletes are often given preferential treatment across the board. Socially as a male athlete, guys want to hang out with you and women are much easier to meet. Academically and athletically the school is preparing you to pursue two different career paths: sports and whatever you study. Most importantly, like Paterno states, it is all being done playing a sport you love and have played, and would play, for free.

No one, athlete or non-athlete, has a lot of money in college. And rules do allow for athletes to earn some spending money. Those who are totally financially destitute can get Pell Grants, as well. The payoff is in the end, after school, much like the future doctors, scientists and businessmen and women with whom you attend school. College is about sacrificing, learning and growing as a person. The reward for all students is the memories and experiences gained in the short term and benefiting from them in the long run.

And it's not exactly tough sledding for athletes. Take a peek at Kentucky's practice facility or Oklahoma State's locker room and while those are just basketball facilities, that is where some kids essentially live, eat and sometimes sleep.

So what of the point that players should be paid now since schools are making far more off of them? Check out these numbers. The truth is that while schools are profiting more than ever from their media rights, the rise in costs of scholarships -- of all kinds -- facilities and coaching staffs are exploding at an equal rate. So this entire argument is based on the fallacy that there's some pot of gold these schools are hoarding. Like leprechauns, these pots don't exist.

Keep in mind the USA Today story linked above states that only 22 Division I schools are making money. Factor in the sheer volume of athletes to be compensated -- you'd have to pay male and female athletes across the whole of college athletics -- and the economics don't add up.

Perhaps the biggest motivation behind the pay-to-play movement is that it would prevent rules infractions and other forms of cheating. Really? Because I don't see it altering human behavior. People always want more. Consider the climate now: Players get a great deal already (scholarships, perks, etc.), but they still want more (payment). There will always be someone who wants more.

Even if the NCAA were to allow endorsement money I believe it would be a mistake. First, that gives control of a player to a third party. From gambling to agent issues, once money is given, so too is control. It sounds innocent enough to have players get money from the local pizza shop or car dealership, but what if that business is just an intermediary for an agent? Kids have enough voices in their ears already. This would just add more -- and when money is involved it will also increase the noise level.

Factor in all these considerations and this is a box that no one should want to open.

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Editor's note: Earlier this month, Penn State assistant football coach Jay Paterno authored a thought-provoking essay on the topic of paying college athletes. His words stirred conversation around the country and among two ESPN Insider authors in particular.

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This video shows that college athletes earn tons of money for universities and they should be paid like they do. This video was uploaded February 24th 2019.

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College athletes should get paid | 02/24/2019

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After Zion's injury, should college athletes be paid?

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This article was published September 11th, 2019. It has not been revised since. It agrees that college athletes should get paid. The author is Abigail Hess. She is a former NCAA Soccer player. There are no spelling or grammar errors in this article. This article persuades people to think that college athletes should get paid.

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This picture was made by Tornoe. It has been in many articles supporting college athletes getting paid. This picture shows how coaches don't do close to the amount of work as the players while they get paid unlike players. The players are the reason why the coaches get paid.

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This picture was made by John Cole. He writes for Times Tribune Blogs. This picture shows how much hard work college athletes put in without getting paid at all. The coaches get paid tons of money even though the players are the ones earning them their money. The article is persuading people to think that college athletes get paid.

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This article was published April 4th, 2011. It has not been revised since. It agrees with my claim that college athletes should be paid.The author is Brennan Thomas. The URL shows that this article is .com so it is mostly safe. I did not find any spelling or grammar errors. This article persuades the reader to think that college athletes should be paid.

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Pay for Play: Should College Athletes Be Compensated?

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Grinding through grueling workouts, practices and games every day of the year, combined with rigorous college courses, student-athletes are some of the hardest working people in the country…