Marty Brown
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The article that I analyzed in the previous set of drafts
discussed the issue of using collegiate athletes name and likeness without
paying them. It formulates that it is
illegal for the NCAA and the video game makers to make a huge amount of profit
without paying the players. Now that
article only considered the video game front of paying the players, but that is
only one way people are considering paying college athletes. I will make my argument for paying the
players a salary. NCAA student athletes
should be given a salary or a stipend of around $960 the semester that the
sport is in season. I came up with that
number because they are so involved with their sport in season they do not have
the opportunity to possible work a part-time job. They are given a scholarship for the hours
they are “on the clock” but for game days where they are actually being busy
for possibly 4 or 5 hours they log as only 3 or 4 hours. So to compensate for that extra time that is
not accounted for we would pay them minimum wage. Say $8 or whatever minimum wage is in the
area times about 2 hours a day (week days only) extra that the scholarship
doesn't cover times. That number is then
multiplied by a however many weeks are in a semester; usually 12-16.
The argument that I will discuss is the fact about hours
being kept by coaches and the compensation for those hours. I will argue that there should be scholarship
hours and then there are paid hours. Of
course any time put in by the individual player will be on them. They have to put extra time and effort to get
better that is the same for any activity.
In school if you want a better grade in something you put in extra time
and effort. They don’t get paid for
that. While I am arguing for them to be
compensated a little in addition to the scholarship it has to be understood by
the athletes and everyone else that it is a privilege and honor to be a
collegiate student athlete. The fact that
you signed up for it also plays a part and you should not expect to be paid a
huge salary. That is what is given to
those who have earned it at the collegiate level and made it to the Pros.
I like your idea. Coming up with a number you think would be reasonable for pay was clever. The separation between scholarship hours and paid hours is interesting. I think you can make a good argument on this.
ReplyDeleteThis paper gives in very good depth reasoning as to why athletes should be paid. As someone who also believes athletes should be paid, I feel that your reasons are very sufficient in persuading the reader. The data you provide is very well thought out and it is clear you put time and effort into this piece. It provides a concrete example of what paying players would be like. Good job.
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