Few conversations hold the ability to bring forth the intense passion like the topic of paying collegiate athletes. There seems to be an abundance of talk upon this issue without any action taking place. I refuse to partake in these spirited conversations as there are so many variables, yet few intellectual resolutions. The grander issue at hand is the variation in those compensated over those who are not. It does not take a modern day economist to determine that the occurrences within the most popular non-profit association are erroneous. Currently, no answer exists to determine if a student-athlete should receive a form of compensation, and I’m content with that verdict.
However, it is difficult to silently observe while so many others rake in the billions of dollars that collegiate athletics generate. The NCAA states on its website that it was, “Founded more than one hundred years ago to protect student-athletes.” The NCAA, its board of directors, and its ever so many committees are considered to be the most intellectual minds our nation can produce. Yet, the president of the NCAA, Mark Emmert, steadfastly states, “As long as I’m president of the NCAA, we will not pay student-athletes to play sports.” It is fundamentally wrong that merchandisers, members of the media, and so many others whose careers lie outside collegiate athletics have the opportunity to be so greatly compensated.
It is okay to not be in favor of “Pay-for-Play”, but it is wrong to deny student-athletes the revenue they solely generate while others are rewarded.
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