Every year there are multiple cases where college athletes who have a very promising future in their respective sport, do not graduate. For the most part, this is due to the fact that they do not make any money while their academics and lifestyles are hugely impacted by their time consuming sports. If these athletes go through so much struggle to play the sport they love, why not pay them and help ease the effects that college sports have on the students?
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June 2, 2015
Seeing this much energy behind the idea that athletes deserve actual compensation really floors me because I honestly just started this out of frustration late one night. It feels like the tide is finally turning and people are starting to see the massive toll these programs take on the actual students involved. I need to figure out the best way to get this in front of the people at the top now that we have this kind of momentum building.
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June 2, 2015
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The NCAA makes soo much money which they should waste on players also since they need a way to support themselves and their families!
these kids are being used for profit while the schools make millions. its not right at all.
Honestly couldnt have said it better myself. Thats why i believe this issue shouldnt be over looked and needs to be brought to the publics attention.
Why should they get paid if they get scholarships their all getting free tuition.
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They should thas hectic
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Every year there are multiple cases where college athletes who have a very promising future in their respective sport, do not graduate. For the most part, this is due to the fact that they do not make any money while their academics and lifestyles are hugely impacted by their time consuming sports. If these athletes go through so much struggle to play the sport they love, why not pay them and help ease the effects that college sports have on the students?
Updates
June 2, 2015
Seeing this much energy behind the idea that athletes deserve actual compensation really floors me because I honestly just started this out of frustration late one night. It feels like the tide is finally turning and people are starting to see the massive toll these programs take on the actual students involved. I need to figure out the best way to get this in front of the people at the top now that we have this kind of momentum building.
Reached 100 supporters
June 2, 2015
27 Comments
If we as students are told to join extracurriculars, yet keep up with our schoolwork, our daily responsibilities such as chores or taking care of younger siblings or sick family members, then why should student athletes not get paid? We basically get told to get involved, and yet some of us don't even graduate. we think joining a sport would actually help with our involvement and get us better jobs so we're too busy trying to do things, and join things, but its hard to keep a busy schedule. pay them!!!
The NCAA makes soo much money which they should waste on players also since they need a way to support themselves and their families!
these kids are being used for profit while the schools make millions. its not right at all.
Honestly couldnt have said it better myself. Thats why i believe this issue shouldnt be over looked and needs to be brought to the publics attention.
Why should they get paid if they get scholarships their all getting free tuition.
Spread awareness about this certain situation and rough times some former athlete are facing.
Yes
They should thas hectic
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If we as students are told to join extracurriculars, yet keep up with our schoolwork, our daily responsibilities such as chores or taking care of younger siblings or sick family members, then why should student athletes not get paid? We basically get told to get involved, and yet some of us don't even graduate. we think joining a sport would actually help with our involvement and get us better jobs so we're too busy trying to do things, and join things, but its hard to keep a busy schedule. pay them!!!