5 Reasons Why it's Time to Start Paying College Athletes
5. Help Understand the Concept of Money
By giving these college athletes some sort of money stipend or salary will allow them to start learning the concept of a salary and how to manage it. When these athletes reach the next level, they're going to be signing multi-million dollar contracts that will probably be more money than they have ever owned. And the problem with that is these first year rookies can sometimes be immature with their salaries. They'll be buying multiple cars, multiple boats, multiple house, pretty much anything they can think of or anything they've ever wanted growing up. The idea of money to them will be lost, and the thought process of trying to save money for the future will be absent. Now I'm not saying every athlete that signs a million dollar contract will blow his money, but more than a few times have I heard the connection between first year athletes and the items they've purchased with their contracts.
Paying these players and giving them some sort of salary will start to teach them how to manage a fixed salary and use the money towards necessities instead of luxuries.
By giving these college athletes some sort of money stipend or salary will allow them to start learning the concept of a salary and how to manage it. When these athletes reach the next level, they're going to be signing multi-million dollar contracts that will probably be more money than they have ever owned. And the problem with that is these first year rookies can sometimes be immature with their salaries. They'll be buying multiple cars, multiple boats, multiple house, pretty much anything they can think of or anything they've ever wanted growing up. The idea of money to them will be lost, and the thought process of trying to save money for the future will be absent. Now I'm not saying every athlete that signs a million dollar contract will blow his money, but more than a few times have I heard the connection between first year athletes and the items they've purchased with their contracts.
Paying these players and giving them some sort of salary will start to teach them how to manage a fixed salary and use the money towards necessities instead of luxuries.
4. Eliminate Under the Table Money Deals
Since the NCAA is not paying college athletes, these individuals are sometimes forced to explore different options to try and make money. Selling autographs, selling jerseys/equipment, making deals with illegal boosters and even sometimes changing your performance in a deal to effect the outcome of the game (point shaving), are all ways college athletes are getting money under the table. And the truth of the matter is, they don't all get away with it. Names such as Reggie Bush, Cam Newton, Terrelle Pryor, or Johny Manziel have all appeared for either selling autographs or allegations for selling autographs. And these are only a select few, the names are endless and continue to grow each year. The biggest problem these programs face then when one of their athletes is caught, is by suspending him/her from games hurting their chance for success.
Giving these athletes some sort of stipend will eliminate their need to seek under the table opportunities and keep them from breaking NCAA rules.
Since the NCAA is not paying college athletes, these individuals are sometimes forced to explore different options to try and make money. Selling autographs, selling jerseys/equipment, making deals with illegal boosters and even sometimes changing your performance in a deal to effect the outcome of the game (point shaving), are all ways college athletes are getting money under the table. And the truth of the matter is, they don't all get away with it. Names such as Reggie Bush, Cam Newton, Terrelle Pryor, or Johny Manziel have all appeared for either selling autographs or allegations for selling autographs. And these are only a select few, the names are endless and continue to grow each year. The biggest problem these programs face then when one of their athletes is caught, is by suspending him/her from games hurting their chance for success.
Giving these athletes some sort of stipend will eliminate their need to seek under the table opportunities and keep them from breaking NCAA rules.
3. College Athletes Tend not to Stay All Four Years
The idea that college athletes are only paid in their scholarships for school seems unfair when you start to look at the trend of these athletes. The average cost of a four year degree is equal to right around $100,000. But most athletes either move on before those four years or they are dropped from the team for carious reason. One Phrase that you hear multiple times relating to college basketball is, "one and done." Meaning that these freshman don't see the reason to stay in college consecutive years when they can enter the draft after their first year. On example of this was Ben Mclemore, University of Kansas. After his freshman year, he decided to start making money for his underprivileged family. During his final interview as a Jayhawk, Mclemore was in tears due to the fact he couldn't continue to play college basketball.
Another reason college athletes don't spend all four years in college athletic program is due to injury. These athletes are putting their bodies at risk every time they step onto the field or court. And along with any game, injuries is apart of it. But in the NCAA, if you have a serious injury you cannot heal from, you'll will start to loose things such as your position on the team, then your scholarship for being on the team, and possibly at the point you might not be able to afford that university anymore.
The idea that college athletes are only paid in their scholarships for school seems unfair when you start to look at the trend of these athletes. The average cost of a four year degree is equal to right around $100,000. But most athletes either move on before those four years or they are dropped from the team for carious reason. One Phrase that you hear multiple times relating to college basketball is, "one and done." Meaning that these freshman don't see the reason to stay in college consecutive years when they can enter the draft after their first year. On example of this was Ben Mclemore, University of Kansas. After his freshman year, he decided to start making money for his underprivileged family. During his final interview as a Jayhawk, Mclemore was in tears due to the fact he couldn't continue to play college basketball.
Another reason college athletes don't spend all four years in college athletic program is due to injury. These athletes are putting their bodies at risk every time they step onto the field or court. And along with any game, injuries is apart of it. But in the NCAA, if you have a serious injury you cannot heal from, you'll will start to loose things such as your position on the team, then your scholarship for being on the team, and possibly at the point you might not be able to afford that university anymore.
2. College Athletes Should Be Compensated for Their Time.
Being a college athlete could easily be compared to having a job, but just without the pay. College athletes have to follow strict schedules for their sports on and off season. Days can be filled with either practice, watching film, running to get in shape, or lifting weights to improve their performance. With a schedule like that, they are left with no time to make a living. During all of this they don't receive any sort of payment that would aide them in paying for daily necessities or paying bills.
Especially athletes that don't have families to support them struggle with this dilemma. Most are forced to take out student loans, putting them in a financial predicament after college. Paying these athletes a stipend will eliminate college athletes worrying about how to make ends meet and will give them the ability to focus on and school and sports, the two reasons they to college for.
Being a college athlete could easily be compared to having a job, but just without the pay. College athletes have to follow strict schedules for their sports on and off season. Days can be filled with either practice, watching film, running to get in shape, or lifting weights to improve their performance. With a schedule like that, they are left with no time to make a living. During all of this they don't receive any sort of payment that would aide them in paying for daily necessities or paying bills.
Especially athletes that don't have families to support them struggle with this dilemma. Most are forced to take out student loans, putting them in a financial predicament after college. Paying these athletes a stipend will eliminate college athletes worrying about how to make ends meet and will give them the ability to focus on and school and sports, the two reasons they to college for.
1. "Pay for Play"
When you watch a college football game on T.V., who are you watching? When you buy a basketball jersey, whose name is on the back? Both questions can be answered with two simple words, the players. College athletes are the reason why the NCAA is a multi-billion dollar company basically and they're getting away by not paying their workers (college athletes). Through T.V. contracts airing the players, ticket sales form spectators watching the players, magazine covers that promotes the players and even video games that include the players, there's more than enough money to spread out to the players. If college athletes decided to go into lockout, the same way professionals do, the NCAA would loose millions and realize the players are the source of income for them.
It's not a debate on weather these athletes should be paid a stipend it's more the idea that they deserve the payment. Paying these athletes would give them reason to continue to stay at the university all four years, allow them to pay for basic necessities, and finally reward them for their efforts.
When you watch a college football game on T.V., who are you watching? When you buy a basketball jersey, whose name is on the back? Both questions can be answered with two simple words, the players. College athletes are the reason why the NCAA is a multi-billion dollar company basically and they're getting away by not paying their workers (college athletes). Through T.V. contracts airing the players, ticket sales form spectators watching the players, magazine covers that promotes the players and even video games that include the players, there's more than enough money to spread out to the players. If college athletes decided to go into lockout, the same way professionals do, the NCAA would loose millions and realize the players are the source of income for them.
It's not a debate on weather these athletes should be paid a stipend it's more the idea that they deserve the payment. Paying these athletes would give them reason to continue to stay at the university all four years, allow them to pay for basic necessities, and finally reward them for their efforts.