Why College Athletes Should Get Paid
When you make millions for your school shouldn’t you get something for that? Football and basketball programs make lots of money for their schools but still don't get paid. Some kids even have to quit playing their sports because they don’t have enough money to cover all of the expenses of school. Not all the athletes should be paid just the athletes that bring in the revenue for their school, the ones that earn it. College athletes need to get paid because they are unable to hold a job as well as competitively play their sport, Some of them are getting paid illegally, They make most of the money for their schools shouldn't they get some of that?
It is hard to hold a job and pay living expenses when they are also playing sports competitively. “they are "employees" under federal labor laws and entitled to form unions and negotiate wages, hours and working conditions.” They are working for their schools, on the other hand, they still don't get paid and get the money they need. Full scholarships do not always cover all of the tuition plus there are living expenses. That causes some students to have to get loans; however, some of them are not able to get the loans they need. If someone buys AJ Green's Georgia jersey for 750-2500 dollars, and he wants to sell it then let him. If someone else on the team can only get fifty dollars for his jersey then, …show more content…
Living expenses are hard to pay and keep up with when you're an athlete. There are people in college sports who are getting paid without anyone knowing. Athletes bring in so much revenue for their school; however, they don't get some of the money for what they do for it. There is so much money circulating that some of those athletes that make some of it, should get some of
It is hard to hold a job and pay living expenses when they are also playing sports competitively. “they are "employees" under federal labor laws and entitled to form unions and negotiate wages, hours and working conditions.” They are working for their schools, on the other hand, they still don't get paid and get the money they need. Full scholarships do not always cover all of the tuition plus there are living expenses. That causes some students to have to get loans; however, some of them are not able to get the loans they need. If someone buys AJ Green's Georgia jersey for 750-2500 dollars, and he wants to sell it then let him. If someone else on the team can only get fifty dollars for his jersey then, …show more content…
Living expenses are hard to pay and keep up with when you're an athlete. There are people in college sports who are getting paid without anyone knowing. Athletes bring in so much revenue for their school; however, they don't get some of the money for what they do for it. There is so much money circulating that some of those athletes that make some of it, should get some of