Student-Athletes compensation

Throughout the class I have done an extensive amount of research on whether student athletes should be paid to play.  Surprising enough I am still on the fence of this debate.  When you see student-athletes at schools like USC living the luxurious lifestyle and potentially getting additional benefits the norm student body wouldn’t receive all while playing a game they love. It’s hard to believe that they should be paid in addition to their scholarship.  I do believe student-athletes are amateurs and shouldn’t be compensated with a pay check.  These athletes aren’t being obligated to go to college and can get to the professional level through other avenues.  On the other hand, I believe the issue relies on the NCAA organization and finding a way to regulate earnings and disbursements.  College coaches should not be making the million dollar incomes they are and I believe if coaches and administrators weren’t being paid these outrageous salaries then that would sub-side some of the debate on whether athletes should be paid.

Ashley B.
Kin 577