Writing Assignment 6 - Pay to Play

don’t think athletes are being The NCAA has always been an "If it ain't broke
exploited. I think there’s a symbiotic don't fix it" type of organization. So some may
ask, why should they change now? I support
relationship there. Without the university allowing college athletes to be paid a stipend
(a fixed sum). First, this reduces the potential
platform for them to compete, there is no for bribes from boosters to come in and make
an offer for easy money to your player. Also,
exposure for them. None. So that experience top players aren’t worried about losing their
scholarships for breaking the rules. However,
alone and that opportunity creates the platform they might be more willing to behave according
to the rules if they knew the coach could
for them, for visibility. I just think the money suspend their income for a period of time or
make them pay a fine. Coaches wouldn't have
issue has clouded what the real purpose is, to worry about their players getting work-study
jobs to make a little money during the off-
regardless of where the money is coming from season. Athletes will also be more rested and
have more time to focus on school and their
and how much is coming in. I want the whole sport. This might raise their GPAs and
graduation rates.
story to be told about the value of an education
and put dollars to that.” “…part of the American
Dream is to get an honest
- Judy Rose, athletics director day’s pay for an honest day’s

Judy isn’t alone in her thoughts. Many in the work.”
collegiate sports world have offered their
opinions on allowing NCAA athletes to be paid Finally, I support this because part of the
for their efforts on the field. American Dream is to get an honest day’s pay
for an honest day’s work. In the real world,
Some say paying a player will create a multi-million dollar companies don’t get to stop
jealousy among the students who are not paying you just because you use the tuition
athletes. There are even those who say it assistance program.
would create unfair treatment between athletes
of different sports. How do you determine if http://www.youniversitytv.com/college-tips/pros-cons-paying-
one sport gets paid more than another? college-athletes/
Should football players make the same as http://apecsec.org/paying-college-athletes-pros-and-cons/
gymnasts? Do freshman get paid less than
upperclassmen? http://nlcatp.org/5-critical-pros-and-cons-of-paying-college-
athletes/
There is also an argument that is similar to the
society in iRobot. Athletes in the past never
got paid (at least legally) so why change the
rules now? In that book, there was a resistance
to change that took control away from the main
group and gave it to those that are powerless.

http://www.theonion.com/articles/the-pros-and-cons-of-paying-
college-athletes,38321/

http://schoolworkhelper.net/should-college-athletes-be-paid-
pros-cons/
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/mens-
basketball/article9201149.html#storylink=cpy