College Athletes

College Athletes College athletes need to be paid a small amount because of the large amounts of revenue they bring for their schools. The media is filled with stories of the NCAA and how star athletes sometimes receive money and gifts from colleges. Since the NCAA prohibits athletes from having a job during the school year, these players need a monetary form of income. This makes it difficult for the athletes to resist the temptation …

…draft before graduation Being a college athlete has more disadvantages than advantages. Their grueling schedule of practices, weight training, and games leaves them unable to participate in the job market. This leaves them no money for anything extra-curricular, a luxury that many other students enjoy. They are selected based on their skill to bring more money into the school. This being unfair to the athletes they should receive an allowance based on the schools revenue.