Paying College Athletes
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The Issue of Paying College Athletes The issue of paying college athletes has been debated extensively over the past several years due to various factors. The time involved in participation in athletic practice and competition does not allow athletes ample time to hold side jobs. Also, some proponents of payment for college athletes believe that they should be rewarded for their efforts, which, in many cases, generate income for the school. There are several arguments for and against the idea of paying athletes, and I will discuss these ideas in this paper. I believe that it is necessary for individuals to listen to both sides before they can make a valid judgment on which side of the issue they support. Until just recently, college athletes were forbidden from working during the academic year by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). However, that was changed when members of the NCAA committee voted to allow athletes to hold part-time jobs in their off-seasons. Until that vote was taken, student athletes at Division I schools have been eligible to receive full scholarships, and many believed that these full rides were more than generous (Lee, 1). The main reason that athletes previously were not allowed Pay College Athletes Sports have always been one of American's favorite pastimes. Americans love the thrill of hard competition...