With Reggie Bush, UNC's defense, and Marcell Dareus in the news over improper benefits, or contact with agents, there is a renewed discussion over paying NCAA athletes.
On the Pay Them Side :
- Athletes are often poor.
- They put in too much time for sports to have jobs.
- They generate millions of dollars for the schools they play for.
- If you make money for someone, you should get paid.
On the Don't Pay Them Side :
- They already get paid with an education, housing, and stipend.
- Education needs to be the primary focus for these kids because few will play pro sports.
- There isn't enough money to pay them.
- An NCAA football player's impact is pretty small. The value of an athletics department depends much more on the school's alumni support, popularity, traditions and institutions as a whole.
My Take:
We don't talk about whether plumbers are underpaid because people choose to be plumbers, and they are free to negotiate prices with employers in whateve...
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