...Should Student Athletes Receive Stipends Past their Scholarships? Dylan Windom Arkansas State University Intercollegiate athletics has gained a massive amount of popularity over the past few decades. Student-athletes aren’t asking for millions of dollars, they are just asking for enough money to live off of. Television contracts, multi-million dollar coaches, and endorsements are the way to universities and coaches, so it is suitable to provide compensation for the student-athlete who makes these opportunities possible for each university. Proponents of compensating student-athletes for their participation in these revenue-generating sports have been named “pay-for-play” advocates (Haden, 2001, pp.674). “Pay-for-play” brings out the question whether student athletes should receive compensation beyond the tuition, room and board, and books or should they receive zero compensation. The pay-for-play system faces major obstacles such as employment status (workers’ compensation), any federal tax benefits, Title IX, antitrust under the Sherman Act. The first major obstacle that an athlete would face is attaining the employee status. In order for student-athletes to receive additional compensation for their participation in inter-collegiate athletics, they must be recognized as employees of the university (Haden, 2001, pp.674). To follow along with employment status, the pay-for-play advocates encounter additional obstacles in their quest to compensate the...
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...Should College Athletes be paid to play? Danielle Maldonado Baker College of Allen Park Should College Athletes be paid to play? In today’s society there is a controversial debate regarding college athletes and if they should be paid to play; whether it is an extracurricular activity or a job? However, how exactly does one determine the difference? Well by definition a job is work that a person does to earn money, a duty, task or function that someone or something has, and or something that requires great work (Merriam-Webster Dictionary.) Therefore, why wouldn’t athletes playing for Division 1 schools receive the proper compensation for the hours and work they put forth with their team? I believe it is appropriate for college athletes to be to be fairly compensated due to their demanding hours and required travel time, physical trauma endured, and because they are bringing in large amounts of revenue for both the college and the companies who sponsor the team. In his article Should college athletes be paid to play, Cooper (2011) discusses the issues regarding whether or not student athletes with Division 1 schools are “employees” or just students. Michigan State law professors, Robert and Amy McCormick say that “it is definitely a job for football and basketball players on athletic scholarships and that they qualify as “employees” under federal labor laws. However, the NCAA feels quite differently, more so that student-athletes are not employees under the law and that...
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...Should College Athletes Be Paid? Raymond Allaire English 102 Fall A Group 10 September 7, 2014 Should College Athletes Get Paid? Many football fans are aware of the former college football star Johnny Manziel, now an NFL quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, or they know him by his moniker Johnny Football, the first ever Freshman Heisman Trophy winner. Following his Heisman Trophy and becoming one of the most renowned college athletes of all time, the seemingly untouchable Johnny Manziel was believed to have signed and then sold his autographs for money. Texas A&M raked in 740 million dollars last year and some believe a huge chunk of that came from Johnny Manziel being the exciting attraction and draw that he is. So doesn’t he deserve a little compensation for doing what he does when the pros get paid for similar exposure? For the past few years universities have been banned from bowl games, had wins taken away, and scholarships stripped as the result of a handful of players accepting "gifts" from the aptly named boosters. Should college athletes be paid as a reward for risking possible injury and potentially ending their athletic pursuits as a result, all in the name of university revenues? College athletes deserve to share in university revenues because the university benefits from them, they should be able to pursue endorsement deals if offered, and because they are risking personal injury should be afforded some degree of insurance or reward. Adrian Peterson...
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...“Pay the college athletes?” Whether or not to pay college athletes has been in debate for a number of years. No one seems to be able to decide whether or not these “students” deserve to be compensated for their actions on the gridiron, or whether they should be treated just like every other student at the school. The fact of the matter is that these athletes are not actually like every other average student. These athletes for some of these big name schools aren’t just helping the NCAA rake in small chunks of money; in fact they are helping the NCAA make billions of dollars every single year. It seems like only the NCAA is benefiting from the money who are the people in charge, and the workers, the athletes, are working for such a large profit, with no compensation towards them. To some this is the way it should be, but to others, they feels as if the athletes are being abused in a way that they are unable to fight back about. Therefore, do scholarships and free-living expenses make up for the billions of dollars these top tier athletes are bringing in? Or are these college athletes being abused by the billion-dollar industry that they help fuel? Some people view college sports as students at a school, representing their school through the act of a sport. However, the truth is that these college students fuel a billion dollar business that has no income for the actual “employees.” In Taylor Branch’s article, “The Shame of College Sports”, he continuously shows how these...
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...Tyler Allen Mr. Burford Jr. Comp. 15 May 2014 College Athletes Should Not be Paid College sports are entertaining and fun to watch but we may have a problem with these sports. Many college athletes are speaking out in protest. These athletes want to be paid for playing. This is not just a problem for one sport; athletes from many different sports are speaking out. College athletes receive enough benefits from their university for playing sports. These benefits make up for none of the payment. Athletes should not be paid because colleges would not be able to afford paying athletes, athletes already receive compensation when they accept many benefits, and college athletes are broadcasted on national television and are adored by many people all over the country. Athletes have never been paid to play sports in college. Some people argue for college athletes to be paid. These people think that the players deserve to be paid because of all the things they go through. People believe that these athletes don’t receive the quality education because of the time that students sport consumes. Some people believe that college athletes should be paid because Division I football and basketball players devote over forty-three hours a week to practicing, training and playing their beloved sport. Which is longer than the typical work week for the average American worker. This year, the University of Alabama reported $143.3 Million in athletic revenues, which is more than all thirty NHL teams...
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...going home to house full of unpaid bills and a refrigerator that is empty. For many college athletes today this is a very real scenario. Student athletes from colleges across the country dedicate their whole lives to a sport and receive no compensation from the NCAA for their hard work. The NCAA, or the National Collegiate Athletic Association, regulates and controls all activity that has to do with collegiate sports. The NCAA is also responsible for resolving all complications in collegiate sports but is often ridiculed by many for neglecting the issue of paying college athletes. While some do believe that athletes are already compensated enough, others agree that these athletes deserve payment. This topic has sparked debate throughout the country and that is why currently the NCAA is working hard to find a solution. There are many reasons that student athletes should be paid, including: the NCAA and the rest of college sports is a multi billion-dollar industry, student athletes have no time for work to support their very active lifestyle, there is high injury risk that comes with playing competitive sports, and finally the added incentive for athletes to stay in school and the overall competiveness would rise making the collegiate athletics more enjoyable. First off, the NCAA and all of college sports is multi billion-dollar industry and the hardworking athletes deserve some compensation for their dedication to their sport. Games, tournaments, jersey and memorabilia sales...
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...Ethical Analysis of the Student-Athlete Compensation Dilemma Group 2: Julie Burnett Christopher Fincham Revati Kailasam Catherine Kondo Teresa Seim Ethics and Professionalism in Accounting Andrew Dill ACG 6835 Fall 2013 Introduction The college sports industry is a large industry in America which is estimated to produce $797 million dollars for the 2012-13 season (NCAA). Of these millions, not one penny will go to any of the 400,000 plus college athletes under NCAA rules (NCAA). This however, was not always the case. Prior to the formation of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in 1906, student groups frequently hired players without the stipulation that they must also be students at the university (NCAA). Due to these circumstances and poorly regulated play that often led to injuries, the NCAA was established to provide a safe and fair ‘playing field’ for student-athletes. However, today this regulatory board is not seen as beneficial by all members of society, and is especially negatively scrutinized by top performing student-athletes. In 2005, NCAA Football had an estimated total attendance of over 43 million compared to the NFL of over 17 million, while NCAA Basketball had estimated total attendance of over 30 million compared to the NBA of over 21 million (Humphys, 2008). Despite having more viewers, college athletes received no pay while professional players earned millions. This has prompted college athletes to argue that the NCAA regulations...
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...Outline Topic: Should College Athletes be Paid?” Position Statement: Yes, but with terms. [pic] Introduction: Attention Getter: • Do you know how much the University of Missouri-Columbia made in revenue from its football program last year? o Answer: 15.3 million • Do you know how much the University of Missouri-Columbia spent on each football player on its team last year? o $25, 261 * 60 players = $1,515,660 • A difference of about 14 million dollars. Thus, the players on the field are earning less than 1% of the revenue that they are bringing into the University. In comparison, Coach Gary Pinkel makes 2.5 million per year. Audience Motivation: • Although, I will not argue that a college player should make as much as a Coach, the conversation must be had on whether college payers deserve any compensation for extra earnings a University makes off of their name. For example, Texas A&M paid Johnny Manziel (last years Heisman trophy winner) nothing after it made over $50, 000 off of his jerseys sales last year. Although, Manziel does receive a full scholarship to attend the University it does not compare to the amount of revenue that his name brings into the University or the NCAA as a whole. Understandably, not all college athletes are as popular as Manziel but this should not be to Manziel’s detriment and prevent him from earning income he would be entitled to had he not played college football. Thesis ...
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... and some think compensation should be required. However, I disagree. For many years now, one of the most popular debates in sports has been whether or not student athletes should get a share of the revenue they generate for the university in which they are attending and participating in college athletics. If college student athletes were to begin receiving compensation, it would cause universities to prioritize the more market-value sports over the non-revenue-generating sports, cause disputes due to unfairness of the more profitable programs being able to recruit the best athletes, and propose many...
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...specific degree programs, lengthening deadlines, and offering other ways to earn payment. Shugart inserts the idea that many violations occur with the rules established by the NCAA, which is also known as The National Collegiate Athlete Association. In order to help reduce the...
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...The Controversy of Payment to College Athletes Michael H. Rubin University of Maryland Baltimore County Abstract The benefits of allowing college athletes to accept regulated payments are examined through surveys’ and facts. Several possible techniques and systems that can help aid student-athletes’ through the rest of their college career and life are discussed. This topic addresses anyone who is involved or interested in college athletics and aims to end the exploitation of NCAA athletes. It will be proven that the majority of the student body, players and several coaches all agree in the payment of some form to student- athletes’. The University and the NCAA are worried about losing revenue and tainting the NCAA’s name. Throughout this study, many issues are addressed, involving the pros and cons of allowing student athletes to receive their share of the large amount of revenue received. Included are interviews from college level players and professional level players, as well as a survey of an unbiased group of college students. All of this research emphasizes that these athletes deserve to take a small share of this multi-billion dollar industry. Keywords: university, college, athlete, compensation, corruption, payment, student, NCAA, money, sports, salary The Controversy of Payment to College Athletes In several recent events, there has been a reoccurring trend in college athletics involving student athletes being paid money or given other incentives to...
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...Donovan Rasberry Shame of College Sports Term Paper Organization _ Administration Mr. Bear April 12, 2012 Should College Athletes Be Paid? “…Three-quarters of a billion dollars built on the backs of amateurs on unpaid labor” (Branch). In recent years, there has been much controversy over whether or not college athletes should be paid. The argument has primarily consisted of whether or not college athletes deserve special monetary treatment over the other students at universities. “College Football Players Deserve Pay for Play” by Rod Gilmore, “Why Student-Athletes Should Not Be Paid” by Kabir Sawhney, and “The Shame of College Sports” by Taylor Branch all voice their opinions on this argument. I believe college athletes should have their full tuition, meals, room and board paid for; but I do not think the school should necessarily be responsible for paying the athletes especially since so many are not responsible with their money. Basically, I believe that the school should not be responsible for giving these student athletes money. In many cases, these athletes walk around campus with rock star status anyway. If they were paid it would further that perception that they were something other than simply a student athlete. If they were to be paid, many of the athletes would simply waste that money on their wants, and not save it for their necessities. The debate must take into account the benefits that colleges and the NCAA reap from these athletes, and in turn what risks...
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...Jack Cobain Prof. Leanne MacDonald Multimedia Writing & Rhetoric 13300 11/11/2013 Reforming the NCAA In recent times a litany of scandals has brought the corruption of college sports to the forefront of the national discussion. Fans and media commentators express outrage each time it is discovered that a college athlete has been receiving under-the-table payments. These scandals disguise the larger issue however. The true injustice is not that some athletes are being paid but rather that more are not (Branch). Varsity athletics have evolved immensely since their inception in 1869 as a toughening agent to prepare American men for a new era of Darwinian struggle (Branch). College sports have become a lucrative industry, built on a free labor source unavailable in any other business (Palutsis). Yet despite the billions of dollars college athletes generate for their universities, they earn nothing for themselves. The restrictions placed on athletes by the NCAA not only prohibit the payment of a stipend to help cover the cost of attendance but they also prevent student-athletes from marketing themselves, cutting them off from potentially lucrative opportunities. A large proportion of these student-athletes come from low-income families who can barely afford to keep them in school even with the help of an athletic scholarship and to cut these people off from this potential source of income is cruel and unfair. While the NCAA’s commitment to amateurism sounds noble, in reality...
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...Anthony Locascio Smith English 2000 21 March 2012 Pay LSU’s student athletes have been participating in intercollegiate sports for over a century, however recently these athletes have helped accomplish something that modern day college athletics has never seen before. A massive revenue producing company has been successfully created at LSU Athletics. College athletes are LSU’s most sought after employees, yet they don’t receive a dime of extra compensation for the millions of dollars LSU receives from their drudgery. LSU’s student athletes, as well as NCAA student athletes around the nation should be paid because they are the direct cause in helping bring in millions of dollars revenue, yet some of the students who help rake in millions cannot afford some of the basic necessities, and paying them may do a lot to help solve the corruption in collegiate sports. During the most recent athletic season starting in 2010 and ending in 2011, LSU’s 20 teams boasted revenue of over $106.4 million according an article on the website The Business of College Sports. The university walked away with a profit of over $10.4 million dollars after using the revenue money to fund the spending of each program including: equipment, travel, coaches’ salaries, etc. Now there are teams that only produce a small amount of profit, if any, for the university, but there are sports such as football and basketball that produce millions of dollars of revenue not only for the school’s athletic department...
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...University athletes deserve to be paid There's a story about one of the most dominant college football players of all time. Reggie bush, USC running back, and 2005 Heisman winner. Bush and family was reported receiving over 250,000 dollars in gifts. This first became suspicious when Bush showed up to the heisman ceremony in a limo. Bush was later investigated years later, and was USC had their Orange Bowl stripped from them, due to knowing about Bush receiving gifts. Bush was also deprived from his Heisman trophy. This brings up the topic of college athletes college athletes receiving money and should it be illegal? This has been a very controversial topic lately and some believe that the process of full ride scholarships should stay in college...
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