Individual Case Study
Student-Athlete pay or no pay
Meredyth Frye
Student-Athlete or Athlete-Student?
Introduction. We are in a heavily demanding athletic world that everyone feels they are entitled to money for their skills and that it is never too early to be paid millions if they think they deserve it. These athletes are infatuated with the life of the professional league players and the life these players live. The amount of money they make, the cars they own, or the houses they live in are a few of the things these athletes want. If the NCAA starts to pay elite players at the highest level, then they should also have to pay the players at the lowest level. There is no difference between these athletes, other than the school they play for and their skill level. They are all students who play a varsity sport. Every one of these athletes goes through rigorous practice schedules, long seasons, and high demands no matter what level you play at. Every team has the same goal of winning a national championship, so how could you pay the top players and not the lower ones if they are all playing for the same championship title?
The Difference Go Pro? If an athlete wants to be paid then they should try their luck and go straight to the professional league. …show more content…
Though we do not want to admit it, the NCAA is a business and businesses want to make money. They make money to pay for all their employees and to expand. Though things are not fair and there are many issues that need to be resolved, college athletes are already paid a great amount. Maybe it’s hard for them to see that because they actually don’t get to see the money. Maybe that issue could be resolved by giving them the $25,000 check and not already handling the tuition bills. It would be interesting to see how that could affect athletes and how they react after. Would they blow it and not be able to pay for school? Would many start dropping out instead of finishing